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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN syndromes) 

MEN I
• Hyperparathyroidism 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Possible ZE syndrome 
• Various
Neoplasias (MEN syndromes ... • Possible ZE syndrome ... Pituitary path • Acromegaly ... • Cushing syndrome ... #Differential #Endocrinology
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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Rare: Cushing's Syndrome ... , Acromegaly, Androgen-secreting ... Ovary • Cushing's Syndrome ... , Acromegaly • ... Differential #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... #Acromegaly #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
clinical findings • Acromegaly ... plate fusion -> acromegaly ... rare causes of acromegaly ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
• Cushing's Syndrome ... • Acromegaly ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Stature • XYY Syndrome ... • Soto's Syndrome ... Resistance • Acromegaly ... • XYY Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Acromegaly on Physical Exam

#Acromegaly #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #skull #endocrinology
Acromegaly on Physical ... Exam #Acromegaly ... #PhysicalExam # ... #video #skull #endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... : • Classic Acromegaly ... resistance pseudo-acromegaly ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism • Acromegaly ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome - Likelihood Ratios of Physical Exam Findings
Moon facies LR +1.6
Central obesity LR +3.0
Generalized obesity
Cushing Syndrome ... SatyaPatelMD #Cushings #Syndrome ... #Ratios #LRs #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #endocrinology