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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Isolated ACTH-deficiency ... pituitary hormone deficiency ... Tertiary Adrenal ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
presenting with thyroid goiters ... caused by iodine deficiency ... PhysicalExam #iodine #deficiency ... #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
include protein C deficiency ... Aldosterone Deficiency ... IV) Cortisol Deficiency ... Myalgia Cortisol Deficiency ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs and Symptoms
 • Brain: Androgenization effects, Glucocorticoid effects,
Congenital Adrenal ... 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency ... resistance • Adrenal ... #Hydroxylase #Deficiency ... Symptoms #diagnosis #endocrinology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Disease • GH Deficiency ... • IGF-I Deficiency ... • Congenital Adrenal ... Celiac, IBD) • Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Acidosis • Insulin Deficiency ... PO4 < 20%: • Renal ... Context of Impaired Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Increased Excretion - Renal ... • Vitamin D Deficiency ... Intake - Dietary deficiency ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Precocious Puberty • Adrenal ... • Congenital Adrenal ... • Sex Steroid Deficiency ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency ... 21-OHD in the adrenal ... as "congenital adrenal ... amount of enzyme deficiency ... pathophysiology #genetics #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
Primary Adrenal ... dysfunctional adrenal ... distinguish between ACTH deficiency ... pituitary) and deficiency ... diagnosis #testing #endocrinology