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Cushing Syndrome - Hypercortisolism Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Cushings #Syndrome #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #disease #endocrinology #Hypercortisolism
Cushing Syndrome ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... #Differential # ... #disease #endocrinology
Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
syndrome) - Simplified ... Differential Diagnosis ... #syndrome #Differential ... #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 #Likelihood ... #Ratios #LRs #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms
Generalized: Weight gain, Slow healing of cuts, Increased risk of infections,
Cushing Syndrome ... - Signs and Symptoms ... #Syndrome #Signs ... #Symptoms #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Status (AMS) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Endocrinopathies: • Cushing ... ’s syndrome • ... #Diagnosis #causes
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... DM (visit 2), Diagnosis ... • Steroids (Cushing's ... Secondary #Nephrology #Differential
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... syndrome (central ... weakness, refractory hypertension ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #algorithm #endocrinology
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN syndromes) 

MEN I
• Hyperparathyroidism 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Possible ZE syndrome 
• Various
Acromegaly • Cushing ... syndrome • ... MultipleEndocrineNeoplasia #Differential ... #Endocrinology ... Classification #Diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Glucocorticoid excess (Cushing ... syndrome or disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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Hirsutism - Differential ... Diagnosis Defined ... Syndrome, Acromegaly ... Syndrome, Acromegaly ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology