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Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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Hirsutism - Differential ... growth Hirsutism causes ... Cushing's Syndrome, Acromegaly ... tumors Hirsutism causes ... Cushing's Syndrome, Acromegaly
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - Differential ... Cushing's Syndrome • Acromegaly ... #HighGlucose #Differential ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Causes of Proximal ... Endocrinopathies - Acromegaly ... mimics #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #neurology
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential ... Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism • Acromegaly ... HighPhosphate #Differential ... endocrinology #causes
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... Other Endocrine causes ... Hyperparathyroidism, Acromegaly ... low renin HTN causes ... #Hypertension #differential
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Tall Stature - Differential ... Resistance • Acromegaly ... #TallStature #Differential ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Differential ... Testing Common causes ... aldosteronism • Acromegaly ... #Hypertension #Differential
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... Subacute to Chronic Causes ... hyperthyroidism, acromegaly ... #Elevated #CK #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Causes: • Vascular ... Cushing's syndrome, Acromegaly ... #Differential #
Oral / Mouth Lesions and Ulcers (Adult & Elderly) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Teeth
 • GERD (Dissolves
Adult & Elderly) - Differential ... Syndrome (Dental Caries ... Sjögren's Syndrome • Acromegaly ... Ulcers #Ulcerating #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes