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Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
and symptoms, from ... medical conditions can ... create a complex ... clinical presentation ... #electrolyte #algorithm
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... gestational diseases can ... the pituitary can ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Pathophysiology and Clinical ... Sensory speech areas ... Fluent: the person can ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #Brocas
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Tuberculosis: can ... bronzing") - Palmar creases ... Reduced libido • Signs ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Clinical manifestations ... • Cephalic symptoms ... Increased ESR and/or CRP ... Doppler US : halo sign ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Can repeat labs ... of pregnancy, critical ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... secreting tumors can ... For The Adenoma Please ... Signs / Symptoms ... #SideEffects #endocrinology
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
evaluation - Chest ... C-reactive protein (CRP ... diagnostics as clinically ... indicated (e.g. echocardiogram ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if they have no clinical ... performing echocardiogram ... purposes of this algorithm ... those >day 10 with clinical ... and lab signs (
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... besides glucose that can ... Follow the anion gap ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #endocrinology