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Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... Ectopic thyroid hormone ... Excess thyroid-stimulating ... hormone stimulation ... hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... Adrenocorticotropic hormone ... (ACTH) stimulation ... #endocrinology
Algorithm for the diagnostic workup of hyperthyroidism. (T3 = triiodothyronine; T4 = thyroxine; TSH = thyroid-stimulating
Algorithm for the ... TSH = thyroid-stimulating ... hormone.) ... hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #workup #aafp #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Algorithm - Cosyntropin Stimulation Test
T-1m: Baseline cortisol drawn
T0: 250 µg cosyntropin given IV
T30m: Repeat
Insufficiency Algorithm ... - Cosyntropin Stimulation ... Insufficiency #Testing ... #Algorithm #Cosyntropin ... #Stimulation #endocrinology
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Microprolactinoma • Steroid Hormone ... Pregnancy, Breast Stimulation ... #Endocrinology ... #Causes
Growth Hormone Deficiency - Adult Testing Algorithm
 - Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) with Calculated Z-Score
Growth Hormone Deficiency ... - Adult Testing ... Calculated Z-Score - Stimulation ... testing (GST, ITT ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Deficiency - Pediatrics - Testing Algorithm
 - Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) with Calculated
Growth Hormone Deficiency ... - Pediatrics - Testing ... Algorithm - Insulin-Like ... ARUPLabs #Growth #Hormone ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
causes 3) Assess ... for non-hormonal ... causes by Lauren ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... unclear (often the case ... then go to stim testing ... #ACTH #Stimulation ... #Test #Endocrinology