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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Graves disease – ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... of renal disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... aldosterone - Low in cases ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology ... #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #Causes #Workup
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... clue • Blood tests ... #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Proves cause-effect ... confounding and inability ... who test positive ... but not on the causal ... #calculations #diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... Onset ○ Meniere disease ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme disease ... Cerebellopontine angle ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Subacromial Impingement - Neer Test 1. With the arm fully pronated, the examiner raises the arm
Impingement - Neer Test ... Stabilize the scapula ... scapulothoracic motion #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... RotatorCuff #Neer #Test
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
or metastatic disease ... , infiltrative diseases ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... #Management #Endocrinology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
... laboratory tests ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification ... #Workup #Diagnosis