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Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
High Prolactin + Normal ... High Prolactin + Normal ... Production • Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology ... #Causes
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Elevated PTH (High or normal ... Tumors: Lung, SCC, renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketone bodies are a normal ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
PO4 < 20%: • Renal ... / Absorption - Normally ... Context of Impaired Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Indications for Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • All patients with symptomatic PHPT
 • Serum calcium 1
upper limit of normal ... • Evidence of renal ... risk, impaired renal ... Indications #PHPT #endocrinology ... #management #Hyperparathyroidism
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Variant, Normal ... Short Stature Normal ... Celiac, IBD) • Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
The Chvostek sign (/ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical sign of existing nerve hyperexcitability (tetany) seen in hypocalcemia.It
hypocalcemia.It refers to an abnormal ... hyperventilation, which causes ... serum Ca2+ with a normal ... #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam ... Video #Clinical #endocrinology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... • Discuss with endocrinology ... improving adequately Normal ... SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... disease (panuveitis, retinal ... : Giant retinal ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
out of cells may cause ... to be falsely normal ... patient has good renal ... Abdominal pain, nausea ... pathophysiology #endocrinology