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Causes and Pathophysiology of Hypertension

#Causes #Pathophysiology #Hypertension #Primary #Essential #Secondary #Differential

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Guyton and
Causes and Pathophysiology ... Hypertension #Causes ... #Pathophysiology ... Primary #Essential #Secondary ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Hypocalcemia - Workup Algorithm

Dr Nikhil Lohiya - NEPHKIDS 2020 @NEPHKIDS1

#Hypocalcemia #Workup #Algorithm #differential #diagnosis #endocrinology #causes
Hypocalcemia - Workup ... #Hypocalcemia #Workup ... #differential #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #causes #calcium
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... other hormonal causes ... for non-hormonal causes ... #algorithm #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... or tuberculosis Secondary ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis
 • Pregnancy
 • Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism
 • HPA Dysfunction:
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... BrighamChiefs #Secondary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... unclear (often the case ... Standard Stim test ... #Stimulation #Test ... #Endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Endocrinology
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis ... and Workup Secondary ... causes are broad ... the most common cause ... #Workup #algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Acromegaly #Secondary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low in cases ... Secondary Adrenal ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology ... #workup