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Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
findings in many diseases ... principally responsible organ ... broad range of signs ... presents with signs ... #electrolyte #algorithm
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
and associated disorders ... Hyperpigmentation - Hyperkalemia ... Autoimmune thyroid disease ... and associated disorders ... Insufficiency #Signs
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... workup for specific symptoms ... indicated • For organ-specific ... signs or symptoms
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN signs ... Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... of end-organ damage ... including hypokalemia ... renal bruit or signs ... Renal parenchymal disease
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
search for warning signs ... or symptoms warranting ... underlying heart disease ... underlying heart disease ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... and signs below ... Sarcoidosis, Behcet disease ... cord #spinalcord #disorders ... differential #algorithm
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Organ transplantation ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... /symptoms, positive ... Cardiomyopathy: Conduction disorders
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
with autoimmune disorders ... mellitus, thyroid disease ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #stages ... #staging #msk
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
super-antigen mediated disease ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... Pallidum - Lyme Disease ... MCTD - Bechet disease