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Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Virilization - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low Serum Hormone ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Microprolactinoma • Steroid Hormone ... • Bronchogenic Tumor ... #Endocrinology ... #Causes
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess ... • Other rare causes ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Bone Lesion on X-Ray - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Exostotic
 • Osteochondroma
Asymptomatic &/or Non-Active Bone Scam
 •
Lesion on X-Ray - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Constitutional Symptoms ... BoneLesion #XRay #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
pancreatitis, tumor ... or parathyroid hormone ... absent parathyroid hormone ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
shifts result from hormonal ... overload) Other Symptoms ... Fanconi syndrome • Tumor-induced ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... , oral cavity) Caused ... melanocyte stimulating hormone ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
high; in some cases ... increased uptake in tumor ... TSH and thyroid hormones ... #hyperthyroid #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
TSH-producing pituitary tumors ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... • Infectious causes ... management #neurology #differential