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Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Algorithm Primary ... Hyperparathyroidism • Diabetic ... • Alcohol #gout ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... diagnosis of chronic ... impractical to test ... many possible causes ... to sort out the
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Algorithm - Evaluation ... >17 rules this out ... unclear (often the case ... Standard Stim test ... #Endocrinology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Blood Glucose: • Diabetes ... Liver Function Tests ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #Algorithm #causes
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pre-existing Hypertension - Before Pregnancy OR <20 weeks gestational age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Proteinuria - Chronic ... Primary • Secondary ... #Algorithm #causes ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Algorithm Clinical ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... ACTH) stimulation test ... baseline ACTH - Secondary ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Causes of Growth ... co-morbidities (e.g. diabetes ... Cerebral palsy secondary ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low in cases ... secretion; in chronic ... as a result of chronic ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
 -
Causes of Intrauterine ... Algorithm Fetal ... insufficiency • Diabetes ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... heart failure • Diabetes ... discoloration) • Chronic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes