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Thyroid Function Test Interpretation Table

TSH, Free T4, Free T3 and Associated Condition
#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #Hypothyroid #Function
Thyroid Function Test ... Condition #Diagnosis #Endocrinology ... Hypothyroid #Function #Tests
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Zona Glomerulosa: Primary ... dexamethasone test ... - Plasma or urinary ... Diagnosis #workup #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
diagnostic of primary ... Standard Stim test ... suggests EITHER primary ... #Stimulation #Test ... #Endocrinology
Primary hypoadrenalism (Addison’s disease) – symptoms, signs

#Diagnosis #Hypoadrenalism #Addisons #Disease #Hypoadrenalism #Signs #Symptoms

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Primary hypoadrenalism ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Basic and Clinical Endocrinology
Testing for Diabetes Type II
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Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
Hemoglobin A1c test ... Random blood sugar test ... Fasting blood sugar test ... glucose tolerance test ... Glucose #Laboratory #Endocrinology
Causes of hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Increased losses: enhanced urinary phosphate excretion
 • Decreased input:
losses: enhanced urinary ... intracellular transfer • Primary ... Differential #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... repaired) • Primary ... syndromes other than primary
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Primary Aldosteronism

By Usama Nasir MD @usamanasirmd via @Visualmedapp

#Primary #Aldosteronism #algorithm #diagnosis
the Diagnosis of Primary ... Visualmedapp #Primary ... algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology
Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
speaking - Sleep Test ... - Ice Test - ... Rest Test - Anticholinesterase ... Test - Quiver ... LikelihoodRatios #PhysicalExam
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Step 1) Screening Test ... ) Confirmation Test ... Differentiate primary ... consistent with primary ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology