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Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... classically purple abdominal ... disturbance, psychosis 3) ... dexamethasone suppression test ... ACTH levels 3)
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... ultrasound; MRA; abdominal ... or MRI scan of abdomen ... /pelvis • Cushing ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Localized Acute Abdominal ... - Differential Diagnostic ... Look for surgical abdomen ... musculoskeletal causes ... Peritoneal - Bowel • Appendicitis
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Proves cause-effect ... from a group to assess ... 68%) – 2 (95%) – 3 ... how related two values ... #calculations #diagnosis
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
Exanthema 3. ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... classification #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... to bolus these values ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess ... tests before beginning
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Hematologic malignancy 3. ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... Sputum, bronchial washings