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Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
- Differential ... Syndrome Tumor Low ... #Virilization #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
RAPID ONSET
Medications
 • Steroids
 • Danazol
 • Progestin Containing Contraceptives
Increased Serum Testosterone
Hirsutism - Differential ... Neoplasm SLOW ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... insufficiency • Low ... baseline ACTH - Secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... High Al, High R - Secondary ... Syndrome, Congenital Adrenal ... Algorithm #nephrology #causes ... #low #potassium
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... osmotic diuresis, Potassium ... states, Primary or secondary ... #differential # ... nephrology #magnesium #low
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
severe illness - Secondary ... Neck surgery - Low ... gland removal Renal ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
of the face • Hirsutism ... • Acne • If secondary ... levels following a low-dose ... the abdomen for adrenal ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology