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Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Tachyarrhythmia: • VT/VFib ... • AFib/AFlutter ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... • Tachy-Brady Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
degeneration/MV prolapse ... (Marfan syndrome ... , Ehler-Danlos syndrome ... /redundant and prolapse ... hypereosinophilic syndrome
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... Hyperprolactinemia Organic Cause ... • Empty Sella Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Other humoral syndromes ... disease - Williams syndrome ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... Paraneoplastic Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
abberancy - N B Afib ... DANGER (4) Vfib ... Irregular (1) A fib ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... 200ms from longer pause
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Causes of Ischemic ... • Arrhythmias: Afib ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
 •
growth Hirsutism causes ... Rare: Cushing's Syndrome ... tumors Hirsutism causes ... Ovary • Cushing's Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Graves Disease - Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism
Epidemiology: Most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Incidence peaks at 30-50
Diagnosis: 
1 )
Epidemiology: Most common cause ... younger>older), A Fib ... Hyperthyroidism #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
RAPID ONSET
Medications
 • Steroids
 • Danazol
 • Progestin Containing Contraceptives
Increased Serum Testosterone
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes