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Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
relaxation of the ankle ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... of primary hypothyroidism ... relaxation can also ... #Endocrinology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... syndromes such as ... Signs and symptoms ... Progressive MS • Primary ... #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... (3) primary lateral ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
• Insomnia Primary ... goiter (Graves' disease ... TRAb) if Graves' disease ... #differential #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... Romana's sign ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear ... cruzi Treatment - Primary
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 ... Renal parenchymal disease
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... primary condition ... Rash, arthritis Primary ... • Progressive symptoms
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... same precursor as ... not a feature of primary ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... and Signs: 50% ... paroxysmal HTN, most primary ... and signs: • ... Treatment • Operable disease
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
with the same symptoms ... dormitories) - Lack of primary ... illness, such as ... headache #redflags #signs ... #emergency #diagnosis