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Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
: Commonly no signs ... , Fragile bones/ ... osteoporosis, Kidney stones ... easily/weakness, Bone ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms
Generalized: Weight gain, Slow healing of cuts, Increased risk of infections,
Cushing Syndrome ... - Signs and Symptoms ... blood pressure Bones ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... due to increased bone ... resorption: • Primary ... calcium)-alkali syndrome ... calcium #high #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... Cortisol Deficiency: Signs ... Reduced libido • Signs ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Stages of Syphilis ... Early Primary: ... testing • No symptoms ... Nodular lesions in bone ... #symptoms #signs
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
with infiltrates primarily ... sarcoid Lofgren Syndrome ... polyarthralgias Heerfordt syndrome ... #Staging #Signs ... #Symptoms #Summary
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... Nerve V: • TMJ syndrome ... the following symptoms ... • Associated symptoms ... history • Smoking status
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... structure-related • Primary ... • Milk-alkali syndrome ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... #endocrinology
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
Hepatorenal syndrome ... High output state ... Bone marrow ... liver #failure #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
soles in 50% of cases ... and nephrotic syndrome ... exposure to or symptoms ... roots, causing a syndrome ... granuIomas on skin, bone