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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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Cushing's Syndrome, Acromegaly ... Androgen-secreting tumors: Adrenal ... Cushing's Syndrome, Acromegaly ... Differential #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Precocious Puberty • Adrenal ... • Congenital Adrenal ... Resistance • Acromegaly ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... #Acromegaly #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
PO4 < 20%: • Renal ... Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism • Acromegaly ... Context of Impaired Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #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
Hormonal Secretions of the Adrenal Gland

#Adrenal #Gland #Cortex #Medulla #Hormones #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Secretions of the Adrenal ... Gland #Adrenal ... Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Structure and function of the Adrenal Glands

#Adrenal #Glands #Function #Hormones #Actions #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology

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function of the Adrenal ... Glands #Adrenal ... Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
of congenital adrenal ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Algorithm Primary Adrenal ... Autoimmune primary adrenal ... Insufficiency #Adrenal ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology