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Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
: Work-up similar ... to hyperthyroidism ... T3 → Central (secondary ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
Approach to the Diagnosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... • Secondary ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... taken at home, work ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Oral sodium loading ... • Hyperthyroidism ... #Workup #table
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
and Workup Step ... Repeat the sodium ... • SIADH • hypothyroidism ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Algorithm Hypovolemic ... treat underlying cause ... CKD, Thiazides, Hypothyroidism ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Algorithm Hypertension ... : • Hyperthyroidism ... #Nephrology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... : Hypothyroidism
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
- Differential Diagnosis ... Decreased TSH • Hyperthyroidism ... • Non-Tumor Secondary ... #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... or low Uosm), Hypothyroidism ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #sodium ... #nephrology