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Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Differential ... Hemochromatosis • Other: Surgery ... Insufficiency #AI #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #endocrinology
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge - Differential ... Stimulation, Trauma/Surgery ... Production • Renal ... Breast #Discharge #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Causes of Solid or Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Solid Renal Mass:
 • Benign <3
Solid or Cystic Renal ... Mass - Differential ... - Anechoic on ultrasound ... Cystic #RenalMass #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Hypoglycemia - Differential ... setting of Gastric Surgery ... Hypopituitarism • Adrenal ... Hypoglycemia #LowGlucose #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... most common) - Surgery ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #endocrinology ... #differential #algorithm
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
Gynecomastia - Differential ... Testicular Mass on Ultrasound ... • Adrenal Neoplasm ... #Gynecomastia #Differential ... Algorithm #causes #endocrinology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Kidney Disease - Differential ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... Family history, ultrasound ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Distal Renal Tubular ... Distal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #Causes ... #Differential #
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Diagnosis and Management ... • Often severe renal ... available • Renal ... - Surgery ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Stabilize and Survey ... Cardiac surgery? ... Inotropes - Adrenal