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The approach to diagnosis of [[Acromegaly]] is based on a step-wise testing strategy. Below is an algorithm summarising the identification and laboratory diagnosis of [[Acromegaly]]. | The approach to diagnosis of [[Acromegaly]] is based on a step-wise testing strategy. Below is an algorithm summarising the identification and laboratory diagnosis of [[Acromegaly]]. | ||
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{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | A01 | | | A01=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; width: 20em; padding:1em;">'''Characterize the symptoms:''' <br> ❑ [[Headaches]]<br> ❑ [[Lethargy]] <br> ❑ [[Hyperhidrosis]]<br> ❑ [[Lethargy]]<br> ❑ [[Paraesthesia]]<br> ❑ [[Sexual dysfunction]]</div> }} | {{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | A01 | | | A01=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; width: 20em; padding:1em;">'''Characterize the symptoms:''' <br> ❑ [[Headaches]]<br> ❑ [[Lethargy]] <br> ❑ [[Hyperhidrosis]]<br> ❑ [[Lethargy]]<br> ❑ [[Paraesthesia]]<br> ❑ [[Sexual dysfunction]]<ref name="pmid1521514">{{cite journal| author=Molitch ME| title=Clinical manifestations of acromegaly. | journal=Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am | year= 1992 | volume= 21 | issue= 3 | pages= 597-614 | pmid=1521514 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1521514 }} </ref></div> }} | ||
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{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | B01 | | | B01=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; width: 20em; padding:1em;">'''Examine the patient:'''<BR>❑ Enlargement of the hands and feet<BR>❑ Changes in facial appearance <br>❑ [[Visual disturbance]]1521514 | {{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | B01 | | | B01=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; width: 20em; padding:1em;">'''Examine the patient:'''<BR>❑ Enlargement of the hands and feet<BR>❑ Changes in facial appearance <br>❑ [[Visual disturbance]]<ref name="pmid1521514">{{cite journal| author=Molitch ME| title=Clinical manifestations of acromegaly. | journal=Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am | year= 1992 | volume= 21 | issue= 3 | pages= 597-614 | pmid=1521514 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1521514 }} </ref><BR> ❑ Abdominal exam: | ||
<BR>❑ Abdominal exam: | |||
*[[Splenomegaly|Enlarged spleen]] | *[[Splenomegaly|Enlarged spleen]] | ||
* RUQ pain may indicate bilirubin gallstones | * RUQ pain may indicate bilirubin gallstones | ||
Revision as of 05:49, 20 August 2020
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Tayyaba Ali, M.D.[2]
Overview
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Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Diagnosis
The approach to diagnosis of Acromegaly is based on a step-wise testing strategy. Below is an algorithm summarising the identification and laboratory diagnosis of Acromegaly.
Characterize the symptoms: ❑ Headaches ❑ Lethargy ❑ Hyperhidrosis ❑ Lethargy ❑ Paraesthesia ❑ Sexual dysfunction[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Examine the patient: ❑ Enlargement of the hands and feet ❑ Changes in facial appearance ❑ Visual disturbance[1] ❑ Abdominal exam:
❑ Fever and neurological signs are seen in TTP ❑ Hemoglobinuria in some cases | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Molitch ME (1992). "Clinical manifestations of acromegaly". Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 21 (3): 597–614. PMID 1521514.