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Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
• Premature Ovarian ... • Polycystic Ovarian ... Syndrome No Bleed ... • Empty Sella Syndrome ... endocrinology #causes
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
ADRENAL EXCESS Ovarian ... • Polycystic Ovarian ... Syndrome • Hyperthecosis ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... characteristics Ovarian ... (ovarian resistance ... • Premature Ovarian ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
RAPID ONSET
Medications
 • Steroids
 • Danazol
 • Progestin Containing Contraceptives
Increased Serum Testosterone
Testosterone • Ovarian ... • Polycystic Ovarian ... Syndrome • Cushing's ... Syndrome • 21 ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... syndrome (positive ... • Sheehan's Syndrome ... • Asherman's syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
 •
growth Hirsutism causes ... Rare: Cushing's Syndrome ... tumors Hirsutism causes ... women (rare): • Ovarian ... Ovary • Cushing's Syndrome
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... Radionucleotide Uptake Reduced ... secretion (struma ovarii
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
- Secondary Causes ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... HDL - Genetic Causes ... Apo-A1 Deficiency/ Variant ... • Nephrotic Syndrome
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... • Reduced GFR ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Between Nephrotic Syndrome ... and Nephritic Syndrome ... Red blood cell casts ... Red blood cell casts ... Normal/slightly reduced