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Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
/ Breakthrough DVT ... During Anticoagulation ... - Behcet's disease ... Structural - Pelvic masses ... Breakthrough #Recurrent #DVT
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Autoimmune Thyroid Disease ... • Grave's Disease ... • Positive ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Diabetic Retinopathy ... retinal layers -> Dot ... retinal ischemia causes ... #Retinopathy #Diabetes ... complications #pathophysiology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's Disease ... Lymphoma Metastatic Disease ... C deficiency, anticoagulation ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 diabetes ... #endocrinology
Erectile Dysfunction: Pathogenesis

Erectile Dysfunction - Persistent or recurrent inability to achieve an erection sufficient to achieve
and rigidity Endocrinologic ... hyperlipidemia, diabetes ... cardiovascular disease ... (penile artery diameter ... #Dysfunction #Pathophysiology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Glomerular Proteinuria (Positive ... Minimal change disease ... • HTN • Diabetes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Ovulation Explained

Around Day 14, estrogen exerts sudden +++ positive feedback
exerts sudden +++ positive ... from negative to positive ... and release LH causes ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #Ovulation #endocrinology
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
 - Pathophysiology not fully understood; possibly due to thrombus located in
Occlusion (CRVO) - Pathophysiology ... Second most common cause ... retinal vascular disease ... (Most common cause ... : Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... out of cells may cause ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
agent • Does not cause ... Chronic kidney disease ... • Severe liver disease ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology