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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
of congenital adrenal ... CAH #algorithm #causes ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... (DST) protocol: ... Hormone • MRI of adrenal ... diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology ... #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Syndrome ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Hypothyroidism • Adrenal
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Syndrome ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Hypothyroidism • Adrenal
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ADRENAL ... Hyperthecosis • Tumor Adrenal ... • Congenital Adrenal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Defining the cause ... , Congenital adrenal ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes ... #nephrology #potassium
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... sodium loading test ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... • Congenital adrenal ... Mineralocorticoid excess syndromes
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... nephrotic/nephritic syndromes ... hematuria (RBC casts ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Other humoral syndromes ... thyrotoxicosis, adrenal ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... ACTH stimulation test ... present - ACTH test ... addisons #disease #endocrinology