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Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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growth Hirsutism causes ... Drugs: Minoxidil, glucocorticoids ... tumors Hirsutism causes ... Drugs: Minoxidil, Glucocorticoids
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Defining the cause ... look for excess glucocorticoids ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
polydipsia - Glucocorticoid ... Diagnosis #Table #Causes
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
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Causes of Metabolic ... hyperaldosteronism • Glucocorticoid-remediable ... administration Other causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... - Decreased Glucocorticoids ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... UNa > 20: • Glucocorticoid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
Causes of Metabolic ... hyperplasia • Glucocorticoid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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2) LOOK FOR a cause ... TREAT AIHA 1 - Glucocorticoids
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... especially if glucocorticoid
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
mineralocorticoid excess; GRA: glucocorticoid ... Algorithm #Nephrology #Causes