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Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
Evaluation Serum levels ... between disorders ... - Parathyroid hormone ... Hyperparathyroidism #Diagnosis #Endocrinology ... #Differential
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Insufficiency - Differential ... Adrenoleukodystrophy, genetic disorder ... Combined pituitary hormone ... Insufficiency #Differential ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Virilization - Differential ... Tumor Low Serum Hormone ... Cycles and Androgen Levels ... #Virilization #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
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
Hypercalcemia Parathyroid hormone–dependent ... hyperparathyroidism Genetic disorders ... - Parathyroid hormone–related ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... abdominal pain, hypotension ... Adrenocorticotropic hormone ... Insufficiency #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Dysfunction - Differential ... • Anxiety Disorder ... - Other • Hypertension ... Dysfunction #Male #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... with electrolyte disorders ... bruit or signs of hormonal ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
coagulopathy, decreased level ... consciousness, hypertension ... proptosis - hypertensive ... overweight female, hormone ... Dangerous #Deadly #Differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... • Vitamin D levels ... restriction) • Hormonal ... disorder • ... loss #alopecia #Differential
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
 -
Distribution of Hypertension ... - Endocrine disorders ... Mendelian genetic disorders ... Secondary #diagnosis #differential ... #age #pediatrics