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Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 
 - Aldosterone-secreting
Renin-secreting tumor ... - Cushing’s syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Aldosterone #Comparison ... #Table
The four different types of takotsubo syndrome during diastole (left column) and systole (middle column). The
types of takotsubo syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... SubTypes #Takotsubo #Syndrome ... Cardiomyopathy #Comparison ... #Table
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm GI Losses ... • Vomiting • NG ... Renin-Secreting Tumor ... Licorice • Liddle's Syndrome
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... acute coronary syndrome ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM
Urine Microscopy Crystals
Uric Acid crystals:
 - Formation promoted by acidic urine
 - Seen in tumor lysis
urine - Seen in tumor ... lysis syndrome ... acidic urine - Diagnostic ... Microscopy #Crystals #comparison ... #table #urinalysis
Causes of Female Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Uterus - HSG or SHG or hysteroscopy:
 • Fibroids/polyps
Algorithm Uterus ... • Asherman's syndrome ... Polycystic ovarian syndrome ... changes • Turner's syndrome ... Hyperprolactinemia • Tumors
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... • If stable ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Summary of characteristic abnormalities of selected glomerular diseases
Light Microscopy (LM) - Immunofluorescence Microscopy (IM) - Electron
Electron Microscopy (EM ... Haemolytic-uraemic syndrome ... Nephrotic syndrome ... nephrology #pathology #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed