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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
of congenital adrenal ... CAH #algorithm #causes ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 • Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
Causes Abnormal ... Diagnosis Turbid ... syndrome (blue ... Syndrome - UTI caused ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Abnormal Urine Colors - Differential Diagnosis
Blue-Green - Yellow - Orange - Pink - Red
Causes of Abnormal ... Urine Colors - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Blue-Green - Yellow ... White - Purple #Urine
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag ... E.coli*) + alkaline urine ... bacteria* ) → Indigo (blue ... Syndrome #PUBS #pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis
What the Color of Urine Can Tell You - Differential Diagnosis by Urine Color
Clear: excess water
Pale
- Differential Diagnosis ... rhubarb, blood Blue ... Propofol, methylene blue ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #discoloration
Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Red Urine:
 • Medical conditions: bleeding, porphyria, factitious disorder
 • Meds: rifampin,
Diagnosis Red Urine ... : • Any cause of ... Meds: methylene blue ... Foods: asparagus, (blue ... dyes typically cause
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hematuria: Red/Dark urine ... 1ml blood/liter urine ... → Diagnostic of ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... skin might be a clue ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cortisol, Free Urine ... Serum (or Cortisol Urine ... Hormone • MRI of adrenal ... Cushing #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #algorithm #endocrinology
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
Parathyroid glands, adrenal ... Endocrine #Axes #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pathways #Diagnosis