6 results
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Testing Algorithm ... suppression test (DST) protocol ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm ... #endocrinology ... #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Glucocorticoid excess (Cushing ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consider secondary HTN ... • Steroids (Cushing's ... : • Hyperthyroidism ... #Hypertension #HTN
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperplasia • Cushing's ... Medical/Other • Hypothyroidism ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endrocrine • Cushing's ... Dwarfism) • Hypothyroidism ... #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... : Hypothyroidism ... Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperthyroidism ... Hypercalcemia, Cushing's ... most pts have HTN