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Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
- Parathyroid hormone–related ... Other humoral syndromes ... disease - Williams syndrome ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Virilization - Differential ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... Tumor Low Serum Hormone ... #Virilization #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Weight Gain / Obesity  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Expenditure:
 • Sedentary Lifestyle
 • Smoking Cessation
Gain / Obesity - Differential ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... Iatrogenic: • Drugs/Hormones ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
syndrome resulting ... action of thyroid hormones ... , with varied clinical ... receptors for thyroid hormone ... video #neurology #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
prostate (release of calcitriol ... • Milk-alkali syndrome ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #differential
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... Adrenocorticotropic hormone ... Insufficiency #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - Differential ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... agonists • Others Critical ... #HighGlucose #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... bruit or signs of hormonal ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Workup #causes #Differential
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Refeeding Syndrome ... shifts result from hormonal ... may cause severe clinical ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Nutrition #Differential