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Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Most polycythemia ... EPO-dependent (secondary ... Look it up Secondary ... bodies Note about secondary
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Differential Diagnosis Secondary ... thrombocythemia (ET) • Polycythemia ... Causes #hematology #secondary
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis
 • Pregnancy
 • Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism
 • HPA Dysfunction:
Causes of Secondary ... BrighamChiefs #Secondary ... Diagnosis #Causes #endocrinology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia ... dL/HCT ≥ 48% Polycythemia ... Vera Secondary ... Polycythemia - ... Erythrocytosis #Polycythemia
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary ... ↓Phosphate • Secondary ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #PTH #Primary #Secondary
Primary vs Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency - Pathophysiology
Primary AI = adrenal glands themselves are the problem. This
Primary vs Secondary ... Secondary AI = the ... ucsdim #Primary #Secondary ... Pathophysiology #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
of primary OR secondary ... EITHER primary or secondary ... primary AI - Low = secondary ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
or tuberculosis Secondary ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
• Leukemia • Polycythemia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary
Trousseau Sign of Latent Tetany - Hypocalcemia

#Trousseau #Sign #Hypocalcemia #clinical #video #endocrinology #physicalexam
Hypocalcemia #clinical #video ... #endocrinology