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Indications for Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • All patients with symptomatic PHPT
 • Serum calcium 1
Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... with symptomatic PHPT ... • Evidence of renal ... #endocrinology ... #management #Hyperparathyroidism
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... taken at home, work ... Resistant hypertension ... ) • Hyperparathyroidism ... ) #Hypertension
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Adrenal Incidentalomas ... hypokalemia and/or hypertension ... evaluation • Adrenal ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #workup ... #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... - Workup and Differential ... : Resistant hypertension ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... #Workup #causes
Evaluation of Secondary Hypertension
 • Primary aldosteronism - PRA, PAC
 • Renal artery stenosis - Renal
Evaluation of Secondary Hypertension ... - PRA, PAC • Renal ... artery stenosis - Renal ... PAC #Secondary #Hypertension ... resistant #Evaluation #workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... repaired) • Primary hyperparathyroidism ... • Congenital adrenal ... #Secondary #Hypertension ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Benign Adrenal Mass ... • Congenital Adrenal ... Aldosterone Excess - Hypertension ... Pheochromocytoma (Paroxysmal Hypertension ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... abdominal pain, hypotension ... ACTH - Primary adrenal ... ACTH - Secondary adrenal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes of Hypertension ... Pseudoephedrine • Primary Renal ... Thyroid disease, Hyperparathyroidism ... Secondary #causes #Hypertension
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... if unexpected hypotension ... Celiac disease, - Hypoparathyroidism ... Orthostasis • Hypotension ... addisons #disease #endocrinology