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Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
Sellar / Pituitary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Anterior Pituitary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vit-D degradation (eg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #PTH #endocrinology ... #LowCalcium
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Failure • Stress (e.g ... Normal/ Low TSH • Pituitary ... Inhibition • Pituitary ... #Endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... D Deficiency (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Phosphate #endocrinology ... #LowCalcium
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Goiter - TSH/HCG ... TSH-Secreting Pituitary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
excess secretion of hCG ... production by the pituitary ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
tissue expansion (e.g ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology ... #pituitary
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diabetes • Pituitary ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
alpha-1 blockers (e.g ... -5 inhibitors (e.g ... secretion from pituitary ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Luteal Phase Explained
 • The LH surge can be thought
hypothalamus and anterior pituitary ... implantation does occur, HCG ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #LutealPhase #endocrinology