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Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Hypothyroidism • Anorexia ... Nervosa • Malnutrition ... endocrinology #causes
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Retardation • Bulimia Nervosa ... • Anorexia Nervosa ... endocrinology #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
 -
Secondary Causes ... sclerosis - Anorexia ... nervosa Endocrine ... Diagnosis #Secondary #Causes
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Idiopathic Other Causes ... • Malnutrition/Anorexia ... Nervosa #Hypoglycemia ... endocrinology #causes
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... changes and may cause ... conditions • Anorexia ... nervosa • Persistent ... are the leading cause
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
depression - Anorexia ... hypotension - Nausea ... disease - Central nervous
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... • Sympathetic nervous ... abuse/ withdrawal Anatomic ... Causes: • Aortic ... RAS Metabolic Causes
Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
treated, in most cases ... including the brain, nerves ... syphilis #clinical #photo
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
of sympathetic nervous ... input to (in this case ... etiology in this case ... Ophthalmology #Photo
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... and peripheral nerves ... and/or central nervous ... • Fatigue • Anorexia ... Nerves -> mononeuritis