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Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
vs Tertiary Lab ... Comparison: • ... ↓Phosphate • Secondary ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #Tertiary #pathophysiology
Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Hyperparathyroidism #Differential ... #Primary #Secondary ... #Tertiary #Comparison
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Insufficiency - Differential ... or tuberculosis Secondary ... hormone deficiency Tertiary ... Insufficiency #Differential ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
of primary OR secondary ... Stim test is 250 mcg ... EITHER primary or secondary ... or tertiary AI ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
malignancy Pathophysiology ... occurs secondary ... Differential Diagnosis ... levels to <1ng/mL ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Hypogonadism Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low testosterone, Normal or low LH, Normal or low FSH -
Hypogonadism Differential ... Normal or low FSH - Secondary ... or tertiary hypogonadism ... #Hypogonadism #Differential ... #Testosterone #endocrinology
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Hypothyroidism - Differential ... Hypothyroidism (Secondary ... or tertiary) ↓TSH ... Hypothyroidism #Differential ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... MEN 1 and 2A Tertiary ... long-standing secondary ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... • Starvation Secondary ... Myeloid Leukemia (CML ... High purine diet Secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Cushing's syndrome, Acromegaly ... Workup #causes #Differential