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Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone ... Primary #Secondary #Tertiary ... #Comparison #Table
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
) secondary or tertiary ... ACTH, adrenocorticotropic ... Diagnosis #Endo #ACTH
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Axis Response to ACTH ... secondary AI Measure ACTH ... = secondary or tertiary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #ACTH
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
apoplexy • Isolated ACTH-deficiency ... hormone deficiency Tertiary
Syphilis Staging - Primary, Secondary, Latent and Tertiary - Timing and Features

Primary syphilis classically presents with
Secondary, Latent and Tertiary ... Tertiary syphilis ... Secondary #Latent #Tertiary ... #Table #Stages
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab ... Indications Cath ... ventricular arrhythmia Cath ... high (5-7) risk Cath ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
antipsychotics, oxybutynin, ACh ... - Cholinergic: ACh ... Toxidromes #Comparison #Table
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Anti-Emetics Guide
Serotonin antagonists:
 • Ondansetron (Zofran), Granisetron (Kytril, Sancuso) - Headache,
paradoxical excitation ACh ... DA/Histamine/ACh ... #pharmacology #table
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
receptors Uncharged, tertiary ... • Uncharged, tertiary ... #Pharmacology #Table
Drugs Implicated in Hemolytic Anemia
 • Hapten (Drug binding to RBC membrane): Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Tetracycline, Tolbutamide,
Carbenicillin • Ternary ... #pharmacology #table