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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
- Differential ... Workup Algorithm Primary ... • Autoimmune primary ... ACTH-deficiency • Combined pituitary ... Insufficiency #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... h of infusion Adrenal ... CT scan, adrenal ... aldosteronism • Acromegaly ... #Hypertension #Differential
Nipple Discharge - Galactorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

↑ TSH - Primary hypothyroidism
↑ ß-HCG - Pregnancy
↑ Creatinine
Galactorrhea - Differential ... Algorithm ↑ TSH - Primary ... Creatinine - Chronic renal ... failure MRI of pituitary ... #Galactorrhea #Differential
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge - Differential ... Normal/ Low TSH • Pituitary ... Inhibition • Pituitary ... + High TSH • Primary ... Breast #Discharge #Differential
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN syndromes) 

MEN I
• Hyperparathyroidism 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Possible ZE syndrome 
• Various
syndrome • Various Pituitary ... path • Acromegaly ... MultipleEndocrineNeoplasia #Differential
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Differential ... Secondary): • Pituitary ... ACTH-Independent (Primary ... Insufficiency #AI #Differential
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... - GH-secreting pituitary ... (Up to 30% of pituitary ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Pituitary
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary vs Secondary ... Adrenal Insufficiency ... Pathophysiology Primary ... Secondary AI = the pituitary ... Medicine @ucsdim #Primary
Causes of Primary and Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Amenorrhea - No onset of menarche
Causes of Primary ... Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Primary ... • Central - Pituitary ... Secondary #Amenorrhea #Differential
Hypophosphatemia - Measurement of urine phosphate excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI loss
 • Redistribution
phosphate excretion - Differential ... Redistribution • Primary ... deficiency • Primary ... Renal PO4 wasting ... phosphate #excretion #Differential