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Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... #Acromegaly #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Acromegaly on Physical Exam

#Acromegaly #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #skull #endocrinology
Acromegaly on Physical ... Exam #Acromegaly ... #video #skull #endocrinology
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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Cushing's Syndrome, Acromegaly ... Cushing's Syndrome, Acromegaly ... Differential #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
clinical findings • Acromegaly ... plate fusion -> acromegaly ... rare causes of acromegaly ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN syndromes) 

MEN I
• Hyperparathyroidism 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Possible ZE syndrome 
• Various
Pituitary path • Acromegaly ... #Differential #Endocrinology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Cushing's Syndrome • Acromegaly ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism • Acromegaly ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Acromegaly Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Adults – enlarged facial or acral features, abnormal musculoskeletal growth
Acromegaly Testing ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #Acromegaly ... Algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... : • Classic Acromegaly ... resistance pseudo-acromegaly ... thakre_anuj) #Acromegaly ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
Hypogonadism • Acromegaly ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology