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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Urine Free by LC-MS ... /MS) • Adrenocorticotropic ... MRI of adrenal glands ... , pituitary gland ... diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
the pituitary gland ... #Acromegaly #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
thyroglobulin, Thyroid gland ... the etiology Signs ... Dysphagia, Thyroid gland ... pathophysiology #endocin #endocrinology ... #symptoms #signs
Clinical Examination in Endocrine Diseases

#Endocrinology #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Signs
Endocrine Diseases #Endocrinology ... #PhysicalExam # ... Diagnosis #Signs
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Chvostek's Sign ... Chvostek's sign ... #Chvosteks #Signs ... #PhysicalExam # ... Video #Clinical #endocrinology
Chvostek Sign - Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam 

#Chvostek #Sign #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #endocrinology
Chvostek Sign - ... #Chvostek #Sign ... #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #endocrinology
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Trousseau's sign in hypocalcemia is elicited in when the hand
Trousseau's Sign ... Trousseau's sign ... #Trousseaus #Sign ... #Hypocalcemia #endocrinology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Von Graefe's Sign - Graves' Eyelid Ophthalmopathy on Ocular Exam

Lagging of the upper eyelid on downward
Von Graefe's Sign ... Graefes #VonGraefes #Sign ... Ophthalmopathy #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #endocrinology
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
of patella then ask ... - Positive sign ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... Patellofemoral #msk
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder ... Positive sulcus sign ... iamDrHamilton #Sulcus #Sign ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk