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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... Isolated ACTH-deficiency ... Combined pituitary hormone ... deficiency Tertiary ... #endocrinology
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
relative insulin deficiency ... depletion and hyperglycemia ... primary anabolic hormone ... counterregulatory hormones ... DKA #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia ... Step #1: IV ... octreotide #Algorithm ... #Management #Endocrinology
Growth Hormone Deficiency - Adult Testing Algorithm
 - Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) with Calculated Z-Score
Growth Hormone Deficiency ... Adult Testing Algorithm ... Growth Factor 1 ... #Deficiency #Adult ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hyperpigmentation, hypoglycemia ... Adrenocorticotropic hormone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Deficiency - Pediatrics - Testing Algorithm
 - Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) with Calculated
Growth Hormone Deficiency ... Pediatrics - Testing Algorithm ... Growth Factor 1 ... (IGF-1) with Calculated ... #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Diagnosis Framework 1) ... Assess for other hormonal ... Assess for non-hormonal ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Correlating the Ovarian and Uterine Cycles
Note: Some charts show different relative levels of
Ovarian Cycle 1. ... also involves hormones ... Uterine Cycle: 1. ... #UterineCycle #MenstrualCycle ... pathophysiology #comparison #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fasting Hypoglycemia ... Catecholamine Deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... protocol: - 1 ... Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm ... #endocrinology