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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
of Sickle Cell Crises ... Clinical Manifestations ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... Manifestations #Workup
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
thyroid goiters caused ... by iodine deficiency ... PhysicalExam #iodine #deficiency ... #endocrinology ... #clinical #video
Rachitic Rosary of Rickets on Physical Exam

Bead-like prominences of bone are seen at the costochondral joints.
mineralization causes ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... Ribs #VitaminD #deficiency ... #endocrinology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... 1) Clinical ... Whipple, vitamin deficiency ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Evaluation 1) Clinical ... clues - Is the ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology ... elevated #evaluation #workup
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Clotting factor deficiency ... - Nutritional deficiency ... Work Up: • ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... enzyme 21-OHase causes ... amount of enzyme deficiency ... pathophysiology #genetics #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Idiopathic Other Causes ... : • Critical Illness ... Catecholamine Deficiency ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... #Hypertension #Workup
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... Most cases diagnosed ... • Vitamin C deficiency ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology