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Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis ... hyponatremia, hyperkalemia ... hyperpigmentation, hypoglycemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... Immobilization • Adrenal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Unexplained hypoglycemia ... Hyponatremia, hyperkalemia ... findings (see algorithm ... Stimulation #StimTest #Endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... Tumors: Lung, SCC, renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Hypoglycemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypopituitarism • Adrenal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Chronic Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #PTH #endocrinology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Syndrome • Prader-Willi ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Excesses • Liver/Renal ... Hypoxemia • Hypoglycemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Diagnosis Algorithm ... West Syndrome • Dravet ... • Hyperglycemia ... • Hypocalcemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sarcoidosis • Hypercalcemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology