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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Disorders: • Infection ... tuberculosis, fungal infections ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury ( AKI ) - Prerenal, Renal, and Postrenal

PRE-RENAL 
Impaired perfusion: 
•
Causes of Acute ... Kidney Injury ( ... Inflammatory disease • Infection ... Urethral stricture/valves ... /phimosis #Diagnosis
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
of flank or abdominal ... MRI - Limited value ... with surgical access ... lower and upper urinary ... Calculi #Renal #Kidney
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Common bacterial causes ... from contiguous focus ... sources within abdominal ... #pediatrics #children ... #differential #diagnosis
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... disease caused ... Romana's sign ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal ... cruzi Treatment - Primary
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... , oral cavity) Caused ... susceptibility to infections ... dexamethasone suppression test ... #signs #symptoms
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... encephalitis, abscess ... dormitories) - Lack of primary ... of polycystic kidney ... headache #redflags #signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... to exclude are infections ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... with GCA or as primary ... musculoskeletal systems • Kidneys ... Rash, arthritis Primary ... tract, and often causes
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... palpable, as may the kidney ... Any intra-abdominal ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis