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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... PTH: • Elevated Calcitriol ... Cholecalciferol - Excess ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... Algorithm #causes #endocrinology
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Ectopic thyroid hormone ... Graves' disease • Excess ... thyroid-stimulating hormone ... radionuclide #uptake #differential ... hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... hyperpigmentation, hypoglycemia ... Adrenocorticotropic hormone ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... D Related • Excess ... Vitamin D/Calcitriol ... Lymphoma) Other • Excess ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Hypoglycemia - Differential ... : • Excess Insulin ... Other Causes: • Critical ... #LowGlucose #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism - Differential ... Goiter - TSH/HCG Excess ... Exogenous/Ectopic Hormone ... #HighThyroid #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Virilization - Differential ... Algorithm ADRENAL EXCESS ... Tumor Low Serum Hormone ... #Virilization #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... GH excess prior ... GH excess after ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
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
Hypercalcemia Parathyroid hormone–dependent ... - Parathyroid hormone–related ... humoral syndromes Excess ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... DHEAS Estrogen Excess ... High Plasma E2 +Clinical ... AdrenalMass #Benign #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology