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Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
rare, gestational diseases ... can lead to thyrotoxicosis ... the pituitary can ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
findings in many diseases ... 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
Insufficiency Addison's Disease ... Tuberculosis: can ... bronzing") - Palmar creases ... #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Can repeat labs ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... ophthalmopathy → Graves' Disease ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... performing echocardiogram ... purposes of this algorithm ... clinical and lab signs ... #Incomplete #Algorithm
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
skin (esp. over areas ... Pericarditis) -> Chest ... interstitial lung disease ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
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
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
especially in areas ... sun (e.g., palm creases ... is suspected: chest ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... /signs should be ... Areas of diagnostic ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
with systemic disease ... Other areas: - ... Episcleritis Signs ... and Symptoms: ... development of skin symptoms