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Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... over-secretion of growth hormone ... #Acromegaly #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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Hirsutism - Differential ... growth Hirsutism causes ... Cushing's Syndrome, Acromegaly ... tumors Hirsutism causes ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess ... clinical findings • Acromegaly ... • Other rare causes ... of acromegaly include ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Assess for other hormonal ... causes 3) Assess ... for non-hormonal ... causes by Lauren ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... Ectopic thyroid hormone ... thyroid-stimulating hormone ... radionuclide #uptake #differential ... hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - Differential ... Cushing's Syndrome • Acromegaly ... #HighGlucose #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential ... Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism • Acromegaly ... HighPhosphate #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Parathyroid hormone–dependent ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology ... #comparison #table
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge - Differential ... Microprolactinoma • Steroid Hormone ... Breast #Discharge #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology ... #Causes