Guess the diagnosis Flashcards
Frequent infections
Wasting syndrome
Fragile skin
Stomatitis
Malnutrition
Dehydration
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Candidiasis in mouth (thrush)
HIV/AIDS
What is Kaposi’s sarcoma?
Tumor caused by herpes virus
Purple/red lesions on skin and organs
Polyuria → Excessive urine output (Dilute urine, Urine Specific Gravity <1.006)
Polydipsia (extreme thirst)
Hypotension leading to cardiovascular collapse
Tachycardia
Hypernatremia
Neurological changes
Diabetes Insipidus
Fluid Volume Excess (Hypertension, JVD, Crackles)
Hyponatremia (Altered LOC, Coma, Seizures)
Concentrated Urine (Decreased Urine Output, Urine Specific Gravity > 1.036)
Diluted Blood Circulation (Decreased BUN, Decreased Hematocrit)
SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate antidiuretic Hormone Secretion)
Hypermetabolic State
Temperature, Heat intolerance
Weight Loss
Tachycardia, HTN, palpitations
Hyperactive reexes, hand tremor
Emotional instability, agitation
Exophthalmos (bulging eyes)
Blurred vision
Fine, thin hair
Goiter
Thyroid hormone levels (increase T3, T4 levels, decrease TSH level)
Hyperthyroidism
Hypometabolic state
Cold intolerance
Anorexia
Weight gain
Edema
Hypoglycemia
Goiter
Bradycardia, hypotension
Anemia
Constipation
Fatigue, muscle aches
Dry skin
Thyroid hormone levels (decrease T3, T4, Free T4 hormones, increase TSH levels)
hypothyroidism
low blood pressure, distension of the jugular veins, and muffled or diminished heart sounds on cardiac auscultation
Beck’s Triad - Cardiac tamponade
barrel chest ( too much air trapped in the lungs)
Emphysema, COPD, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, asthma
absent breath sounds on the affected side of the lungs
pneumothorax
cullen’s sign - bruising around the umbilicus
pancreatitis
moon face and buffalo hump
cushing’s syndrome
bronzelike skin pigmentation
addison’s disease
