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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
if pregnant or breast ... feeding! ... workup choices AND management ... Algorithm #Workup #Endocrinology
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology ... act together to break ... Please see details ... #Pathophysiology ... DKA #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hematologic & Vascular:
 • Multiple myeloma & Acute leukemia (plasma cells
Infections: • Urease-producing ... retention Unmasked Urea ... - TPN, GI bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Feedback Loop: Prolactin (PRL)
 • PRL levels exhibit diurnal, menstrual, and age-related variation
 • TRH has
Alveolar Cells of Breast ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding ... thromboembolic disease, breast ... endometrial path0100' or breast ... Abnormal #Uterine #Bleeding ... #Management #Obstetrics
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Hemorrhages • Focal areas ... ischemia -> Venous beading ... Retinopathy #Diabetes #ophthalmology ... complications #pathophysiology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Treat other deficiencies ... development of re-feeding ... Treat concomitant ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings: • Bleeding ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Findings: • Bleeding ... Treatment: • Treat ... causes #treatment #management
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
white or yellow areas ... around atrophic areas ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Muscosal Bleeding: This patient developed multiple areas of spontaneous mucosal bleeding 
in and around his mouth
Muscosal Bleeding ... developed multiple areas ... spontaneous mucosal bleeding ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Oral #Mucosal #Bleeding