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Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
vs Secondary vs ... Symptoms: Commonly no signs ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #PTH #Primary #Secondary
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
: Suspicion of primary ... hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis ... Hyperaldosteronism #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #diagnosis
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
pH - What’s the primary ... Acidosis - non anion ... metabolic acidosis - anion ... workup #algorithm #diagnosis ... #acidosis #alkalosis
Blood Gas Analysis and Interpretation
STEPS TO ANALYSIS
1. Look at PH. Alkalotic or acidotic?
Alkalotic or acidotic ... - If alkalotic, ... metabolic) is "Primary ... direction, it is "Secondary ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Primary hypoadrenalism (Addison’s disease) – symptoms, signs

#Diagnosis #Hypoadrenalism #Addisons #Disease #Hypoadrenalism #Signs #Symptoms

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Primary hypoadrenalism ... disease) – symptoms, signs ... #Diagnosis # ... Hypoadrenalism #Signs ... Basic and Clinical Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... 3 is virtually diagnostic ... of primary OR secondary ... or secondary AI ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Urinary ... tubular acidosis • Anion ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #causes #urinary
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm Primary ... • Autoimmune primary ... or tuberculosis Secondary ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Primary Hyperthyroidism ... Secondary hyperthyroidism ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Pretibial myxedema #Primary ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
patient has a primary ... patient has a primary ... a significant anion ... Step 7: Make the diagnoses ... Disorders #Worksheet #diagnosis