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Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Under-excretion • Lower ... Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL ... Myeloid Leukemia (AML ... • Chronic renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Adrenal Incidentalomas ... evaluation • Adrenal ... metanephrines for all ... mendesthiagob #Adrenal ... Diagnosis #workup #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal ... excludes AI in almost all ... If it is lower, ... gland) #Adrenal ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Inhibits Glucagon -> Lowers ... mechanism helps lower ... , and only use lower ... a patient on a lower ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
cells - Normal • Renal ... to 3 per high-power ... normal; >3 per high-power ... - Any type of renal ... disease • Granular
Anastrozole is a Selective non-steroidal aromatase Inhibitor. Used for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal
which converts adrenal ... significantly lowers ... on formation of adrenal ... druginformation #treatment #endocrinology
Indications for Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • All patients with symptomatic PHPT
 • Serum calcium 1
Hyperparathyroidism • All ... • Evidence of renal ... risk, impaired renal ... Indications #PHPT #endocrinology
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
heart disease • All ... Canagliflozin ↑ risk of lower ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Restriction for all ... • Discuss with endocrinology ... restriction for all ... — discuss with endocrinology ... considerations: Addison's, Renal
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
(hypertension, lower ... Antiribosomal P, APLA ... disorders • CAD APLA ... /LAC: • Renal artery ... valve vegetations APLA