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Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
hyperglycemic crises ... diabetes Key signs/symptoms ... (dry MM, skin turgor ... , N/V, diffuse abdominal
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... of the lids • Symptoms ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Ophthalmology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... changes • Urinary symptoms ... Recurrent: Consider tumor ... Consider cardiac causes ... genitourinary causes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... organ damage • Treatment ... burden • Symptoms
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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• Neurologic symptoms ... a mass as the cause ... • Aneurysm • Tumor ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... last 3 months + symptom ... for diagnosis Treatment ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... gastroenterology #treatment
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Erythropoietin Secreting Tumor ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
• Pituitary turnors ... adenomas that require treatment ... For pituitary masses ... the pituitary tumor ... Signs / Symptoms
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
: Most Common Cause ... Adrenalitis Other causes ... ketoconazole, etomidate) Symptoms ... ) w/ anorexia, abdominal ... including: pituitary tumor
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... changes and may cause ... overload) Other Symptoms ... Fanconi syndrome • Tumor-induced ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment