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Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... suggests either secondary ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... syndrome, Congenital adrenal ... #hypokalemia #differential
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Differential ... ACTH-Dependent (Secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #endocrinology
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary vs Secondary ... while ACTH AND Renin ... Secondary AI = the ... Aldosterone & Renin ... Pathophysiology #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Differential ... or tuberculosis Secondary ... Insufficiency #Differential ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis
 • Pregnancy
 • Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism
 • HPA Dysfunction:
Causes of Secondary ... Amenorrhea - Differential ... #Amenorrhea #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... baseline ACTH - Secondary ... Insufficiency #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Differential ... Plasma aldosterone/renin ... Acromegaly #Secondary ... #Hypertension #Differential
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... Algorithm Cystic: • Benign ... CCA, HB - secondary ... #Liver #Mass #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... Pseudoephedrine • Primary Renal ... Other Endocrine causes ... @kdjhaveri #Secondary ... #differential #
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Benign Adrenal Mass ... - Differential ... • Congenital Adrenal ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology