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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm Primary ... Combined pituitary hormone ... deficiency Tertiary ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Algorithm for the diagnostic workup of hyperthyroidism. (T3 = triiodothyronine; T4 = thyroxine; TSH = thyroid-stimulating
Algorithm for the ... diagnostic workup ... thyroid-stimulating hormone ... #diagnosis #workup ... #aafp #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Deficiency - Pediatrics - Testing Algorithm
 - Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) with Calculated
Growth Hormone Deficiency ... Pediatrics - Testing Algorithm ... #Deficiency #Pediatrics ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... Assess for non-hormonal ... Hypercalcemia #Workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #endocrinology
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
relative insulin deficiency ... primary anabolic hormone ... counterregulatory hormones ... #Pathophysiology ... DKA #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone ... (GH) Growth Hormone ... Symptoms: • GH deficiency ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Binders, Vitamin D Deficiency ... Estrogen based hormonal ... Vitamin D: Vit D Deficiency ... nephrology #phosphorus #workup
Weight Gain / Obesity  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Expenditure:
 • Sedentary Lifestyle
 • Smoking Cessation
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypogonadism • GH Deficiency ... Iatrogenic: • Drugs/Hormones ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Exogenous thyroid hormone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Deficiency - Adult Testing Algorithm
 - Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) with Calculated Z-Score
Growth Hormone Deficiency ... Adult Testing Algorithm ... #Deficiency #Adult ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology