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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
CAH #algorithm #causes ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis ... #comparison #treatment ... #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
ADH (SIADH) - Comparison ... Insipidus #SIADH #Comparison ... #Table #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
endocrine pancreas are ... Endocrine #Axes #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pathways #Diagnosis
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
conditions all of which cause ... There are a few ... different types/causes ... of RTA #Diagnosis ... Features #Table #Comparison
HACEK is the acronym commonly used to describe and help doctors to remember a group of
which can also cause ... They are not common ... endocarditis is caused ... endocarditis is caused ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... #Infectious #Causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #infectiousdiseases
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... and 50 years of age ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Tertiary Lab Comparison ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... Secondary #Tertiary #pathophysiology
Fatality / Mortality Calculations in an Outbreak
There are a number of different types of rates, risks,
Outbreak There are ... outbreak: - Case ... / # of people diagnosed ... # of deaths in cases ... #Calculating #InfectiousDiseases
Typical features of meningitis vs. Encephalitis 

Meningitis is inflammation of the subarachnoid space, the fluid bathing
Most common causes ... are bacterial or ... Most common causes ... #Encephalitis #Comparison ... Features #Table #Diagnosis