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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs and Symptoms
 • Brain: Androgenization effects, Glucocorticoid effects,
Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs ... and Symptoms • ... Hydroxylase #Deficiency #Signs ... #Symptoms #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
broad range of signs ... and symptoms, from ... medical conditions can ... create a complex ... #electrolyte #algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Tuberculosis: can ... bronzing") - Palmar creases ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Sensory speech areas ... of nearby motor areas ... Fluent: the person can ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... evaluation - Chest ... C-reactive protein (CRP ... indicated (e.g. echocardiogram ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
• 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 ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
secreting tumors can ... For The Adenoma Please ... Signs / Symptoms ... #SideEffects #endocrinology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
skin (esp. over areas ... Pericarditis) -> Chest ... Dyspnea, pleuritic chest ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
performing echocardiogram ... purposes of this algorithm ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm