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2. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion

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   He observed that sulfanilamide increased excretion of sodium in patients with heart failure. This observation was the basis for the discovery and development of modern diuretic drugs. Frederic Bartter (1914–1983) worked on hormones affecting the kidney that led to the discovery of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) in 1957 ...

3. Cushing's disease - Wikipedia

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   The disease associated with this increased secretion of cortisol was described by the American neurosurgeon Harvey Cushing in 1912 after he was presented with a unique case of the disease in 1910 [28] [29] a 23-year-old woman called Minnie G. whose symptoms included painful obesity, amenorrhea, hypertrichosis (abnormal hair growth ...

4. Cushing's syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Cushing's syndrome is a collection of signs and symptoms due to prolonged exposure to glucocorticoids such as cortisol. [4] [9] [10] Signs and symptoms may include high blood pressure, abdominal obesity but with thin arms and legs, reddish stretch marks, a round red face due to facial plethora, [11] a fat lump between the shoulders, weak muscles, weak bones, acne, and fragile skin that heals ...

5. 12 Signs of Cushing Syndrome and What to Do if You ... - AOL

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   “Clinching a diagnosis of Cushing’s disease can be quite challenging,” Dr. Kelly says. “In fact, some endocrinologists consider it one of the toughest diseases to diagnose in all of ...

6. List of medical triads, tetrads, and pentads - Wikipedia

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   Congestive Heart Failure Triad: Tachycardia, Tachypnea, Tender hepatomegaly: Congestive heart failure: Cushing's triad of Increased Intracranial Pressure: Bradycardia, Bradypnea, Hypertension: Head injuries Danny's Triad: Painful urination, testicular pain, diarrhea: Chlamydia Dieulafoy's triad

7. Cardiac marker - Wikipedia

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   Cardiac markers are used for the diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with chest pain and suspected acute coronary syndrome and for management and prognosis in patients with diseases like acute heart failure. Most of the early markers identified were enzymes, and as a result, the term "cardiac enzymes" is sometimes used. However, not ...