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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... Insufficiency Addison's ... anticoagulation, DIC ... #addisons #disease ... #signs #symptoms
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Diagnosis Primary ... Intervertebral disc ... breast, prostate, renal ... #causes #primarycare ... #table
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... , oral cavity) Caused ... not a feature of primary ... Imaging: 1) Primary ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... non-obese, non-black ... bruit or signs ... Hypothyroidism, Primary ... Hypercalcemia, Cushing's
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
, and possibly renal ... are not caused ... (e.g. incidental ... fever, malaise, lack ... #Management #Signs