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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Workup ... Adrenoleukodystrophy, genetic disorder ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Disorders - Evaluation ... and Differential ... chronic) of the disorder ... Differential Diagnosis ... #workup #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... changes), high MCV ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Acid Base Disorders Worksheet

Step 1: Gather the necessary data (Na+, CI-, HCO3-, PH, pCO2). Preferably, all
Acid Base Disorders ... anion gap (Na - Cl ... diagnoses using the differentials ... joshsteinbergMD #Acid #Base ... #diagnosis #differential
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... secretion • Acid-base ... components of acid-base ... Hypochloremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Myeloid Leukemia (CML ... Hyperuricemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... #AcidBase #disorders ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
Inherited Urea Cycle Disorders ... Multiple myeloma, CML ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
malignancy Pathophysiology ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis and Workup ... levels to <1ng/mL ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology