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Clinical Examination in Endocrine Diseases

#Endocrinology #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Signs
Clinical Examination ... in Endocrine Diseases ... #Endocrinology ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Signs
Primary hypoadrenalism (Addison’s disease) – symptoms, signs

#Diagnosis #Hypoadrenalism #Addisons #Disease #Hypoadrenalism #Signs #Symptoms

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hypoadrenalism (Addison’s disease ... ) – symptoms, signs ... Hypoadrenalism #Signs ... Greenspan's Basic and Clinical ... Endocrinology -
Signs of Graves disease: 
• Goiter 
• Periorbital edema 
• Non-pitting edema causing hyperpigmented plaques 
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Signs of Graves ... disease: • Goiter ... ) #Graves #disease ... #Signs #Clinical ... #Photo #Diagnosis
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Graves’ Disease: ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... #endocin #endocrinology ... #symptoms #signs
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... rare, gestational diseases ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Cardiovascular disease ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
The diagonal crease in the lobe of the ear (Frank's sign) is a sign theoretically related
coronary artery disease ... groove and coronary disease ... could be useful in clinical ... #Earlobe #Clinical ... #Photo
Gaucher Disease 

Pathophsiology
 • Lysosomal storage disorder
 • Deficiency of ß-glucocerebrosidase
• Accumulation of glucosylceramide in macrophages
Diagnosis
Gaucher Disease ... Pathophsiology ... in GBA1 gene Clinical ... #Gauchers #Disease ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
advanced age, liver disease ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Sign
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Medical Comorbidities Malignancies (most commonly hairy-cell leukemia)
Immunogenetic Predisposition: patient is
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Environmental triggers ... PolyarteritisNodosa #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs