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Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
Abdominal Pain - ... Pain Abdominal ... causes attributable ... exhaustive and should ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... volume depletion, abdominal ... pain, hypotension ... ACTH) stimulation test ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... pain • Back pain ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
) w/ anorexia, abdominal ... pain w/ N/V (60 ... , Muscle/joint pain ... A STIM test can ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
and left side should ... particular attention paid ... The examiner should ... The biceps reflex ... Achilles reflex is best
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
of breath • Neurologic ... New-onset back pain ... • Dyspnea at rest ... • Chest and shoulder ... pain, collateral
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... lesions • Severe pain ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
classically purple abdominal ... Dyslipidemia • Weight gain ... dexamethasone suppression test ... x-ray and/or CT, abdominal ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
It also can cause ... & vomiting; abdominal ... pain). ... Eye exams should ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ #Pharmacology
Carnett's Sign to localize Abdominal Wall (Musculoskeletal) Pain
Step 1 : The clinician identifies and palpates the
Musculoskeletal) Pain ... 2: The patient raises ... their head and shoulders ... tenderness as the rest ... wall pain).