13 results
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... of major normal value ... Falsely elevated in high ... levels (OCPs, pregnancy
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical features ... Hyperpigmented skin (due to high ... eosinophilia Diagnostic ... around 6-8AM) – if value
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
desirable, e.g. in pregnancy ... non-invasive - High ... abdominal pain: diagnoses ... MRI - Limited value ... can be used in pregnancy
Patterns of Diseases on MRI FLAIR - Differential Diagnosis
ADEM, Adreno-leukodystrophy, CADASIL, CNS, Lymphoma, High-Grade Glioma, HIV
- Differential Diagnosis ... ADEM, Adreno-leukodystrophy ... CNS, Lymphoma, High-Grade ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... neuroradiology #clinical
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Fetal ... Pre-eclampsia • Renal ... anemia • High ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Freiberg Infraction - MSK ... 1st MT, hallux valgus ... , and high-heels ... #mri #clinical ... #msk
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy ... during pregnancy ... severe RUQ pain, renal ... so have high clinical ... Hypertensive #Disorders #Pregnancy
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Clinical ... intake: - Diets high ... utilization: - Pregnancy ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... previously stable values ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Pregnancy-associated ... #Differential #Diagnosis
5-Oxoprolinuria
What is it:
 • Aka pyroglutamic acidosis, Intermediate in γ-glutamyl cycle
 • Amino acid transport and
paracetamol ingestion Clinical ... Malnutrition, pregnancy ... • Liver and renal ... index of clinical ... Oxoprolinuria #diagnosis