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Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Hyperthyroidism ... Check pregnancy test ... affects diagnostic workup ... #Hyperthyroidism ... #Endocrinology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Thyroid Function Tests ... : Work-up similar ... to hyperthyroidism ... ophthalmopathy → Graves' Disease ... algorithm #diagnosis #endocrinology
Approach to the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Secondary Hyperthyroidism (↑↔TSH,
the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Uptake: • Graves disease ... trophoblastic disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
cause of renal disease ... • Renovascular disease ... salivary cortisol • Hypothyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's Disease ... Lymphoma Metastatic Disease ... disorder - Primary hypothyroidism ... clue • Blood tests ... #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... : Hypothyroidism ... Renal parenchymal disease ... #Hypertension #Workup
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... (Jardiance) - Best ... atherosclerotic heart disease ... SGLT2 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
pseudo-acromegaly, obesity, hypothyroidism ... Diagnosis and Workup ... glucose suppression test ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
you’ll do a good workup ... can drive this disease ... always a good idea ... As with many disease ... Best to have an
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
IDSA Recommendations ... Infection and Disease ... (+) screening test ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology