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Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
• Acne • If secondary ... atrophy/weakness 4) Endocrine ... menstrual cycles 5) Secondary ... hyperplasia of both the zona ... fasciculata and zona
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
The principal endocrine ... glands, adrenal zona ... glomerulosa and endocrine ... #Endocrine #Axes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension
Renal hypertension 
Endocrine hypertension 
Cardiovascular hypertension 
Neurogenic hypertension 
Hypertension in pregnancy 
Toxic agent-induced
Secondary Causes ... hypertension Endocrine ... hypertension #Secondary
Primary and Secondary Causes of Cardiomyopathy
(a) Primary cardiomyopathies 
 - Genetic 
 - Mixed (genetic/acquired)
Primary and Secondary ... Acquired (b) Secondary ... granulomatous) - Endocrine ... NonIschemic #Primary #Secondary
Nephrotic Syndrome - Primary vs Secodary - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Nephrotic #Syndrome #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Primary #Secondary
Syndrome - Primary vs Secodary ... Algorithm #Primary #Secondary
Management of Necrotizing Pancreatitis

Severe Pancreatitis
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis of Pancreatic Necrosis
Infected Necrosis
Complications of Severe Pancreatitis: 
1) Pancreatic Fistula
2) Disconnected
Duct Syndrome 3) Exocrine ... and Endocrine Pancreatic
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... No features of secondary ... Hypertension Secondary ... Sleep Apnea - Endocrine ... Hypertension #Primary #Secondary
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Evaluation • Zona ... hypertension • Zona ... test for all • Zona
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... Aorta • Other Endocrine ... @kdjhaveri #Secondary
The components of the adrenal gland and consequences of excess hormone production #Pathophys #MedStudent #Conn #Cushing
#AdrenalTumor #Zona