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Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Insufficiency - Differential ... Disseminated Fungal, HIV ... /AIDS • Hemorrhagic ... Insufficiency #AI #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #endocrinology
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... Irregular Shape, Diameter ... Carcinoma #AdrenalMass ... #Malignant #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... Hyperparathyroidism • Diabetic ... • Organic acids ... Hyperuricemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... degeneration • Diabetic ... optic disk • HIV ... /AIDS or other immunosuppressive ... Blurry #Vision #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
/ AIDS - Differential ... infections when cART ... Generally >3 cm diameter ... CNS #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #AIDS
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV ... - Differential ... Less common since cART ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
Weight Loss - Differential ... disorders Infections: HIV ... /AIDS, Tuberculosis ... : Uncontrolled diabetes ... Unintentional #Differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mobilizes fatty acids ... feed them or give IV ... drips unless also diabetic ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
 3.
motility disorders (diabetes ... : scleroderma, diabetes ... AIDS-related: Viral ... Cytomegalovirus, HIV ... Diarrhea #Causes #Differential