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Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
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Alcohol Use Disorder ... to effects of EtOH ... , tachycardia, nausea ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... C deficiency, anticoagulation ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Hypothyroidism, Primary ... Sympathomimetic, Alcohol
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
>2 days after EtOH ... dreams, anorexia, nausea ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #EtOH
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... dormitories) - Lack of primary ... - History of alcohol ... Current use of anticoagulation ... headache #redflags #signs