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Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Primary ... point inhibitors, bilateral ... Insufficiency #Primary ... Secondary #Diagnosis #Management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Headache: • Bilateral ... Carotid/Vertebral Dissection ... #differential #causes ... #management #neurology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Bleeding (64%) • Renal ... • Subcutaneous dissecting ... Treatment: • Treat primary ... cause • Correct ... #treatment #management
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Treatment 1) Primary ... responsible for most cases ... produce a chancre → Bilateral ... 30 years after primary ... stages #diagnosis #management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... kidney disease • Primary ... Postoperative abdominal distention ... insipidus • Primary
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal ... , multiple, bilateral ... malignant, pediatric cases ... paroxysmal HTN, most primary ... pheochromocytoma: primary
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
Gastroenterology ... ESD KNIFE - For lateral ... and submucosal dissection ... mucosa Stricture Management ... energy or heat to cause
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
: • Recurrent bilateral ... hearing loss, nausea ... MAGIC syndrome • Vexus ... Heart failure • Renal ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
aperistalsis Primary ... Causes: • Idiopathic ... sudden weight loss later ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology