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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Workup ... Adrenoleukodystrophy, genetic disorder ... or tuberculosis Secondary ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... drugs • ACE ... #endocrinology
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Fragility Fractures - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bone Marrow Disorder ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... #Differential #
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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for Gestational Age ... - Differential ... Factors: • Male infant ... weeks) • Genetic disorder ... Cerebral palsy secondary
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
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Secondary Causes ... - Extremes of age ... Endocrine: - DKA - Adrenal ... injuries Skin Disorders ... #Diagnosis #Secondary
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... Breath-holding spell (age-dependent ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #Causes #Peds #
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
autoantibodies are ... origin of the disorder ... a hypothalamic disorder ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic ... vasculitis) or disorders ... of primary or secondary ... affected (commonly renal ... Palpable #Algorithm #Differential
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 Approach ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Age Distribution ... Hypertension #Causes #Secondary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #age #pediatrics ... #peds