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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 ... Ovary • Cushing's Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
• Refeeding Syndrome ... Burns Increased Excretion ... Osteomalacia • Fanconi Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome ... ACTH-dependent: - ACTH-secreting ... Disease) - ACTH-secreting ... Hypercortisolism #Cushings #syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... decreased urinary Ca2+ excretion ... calcium)-alkali syndrome ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... calcium #high #endocrinology
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... by over-secretion ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
CAH #algorithm #causes ... comparison #treatment #Peds ... #Endocrinology
Causes of hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Increased losses: enhanced urinary phosphate excretion
 • Decreased input:
Causes of hypophosphatemia ... urinary phosphate excretion ... hypophosphatemia #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Causes of Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures -  Epilepsy Syndromes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infantile:
 • Benign
Causes of Unprovoked ... Seizures - Epilepsy Syndromes ... • Dravet Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
• Other rare causes ... tumors and ectopic secretion ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Excess Insulin Secretion ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... thyroid hormone secretion ... hyperthyroidism #endocrinology