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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
Benign Prostatic ... -> Increased Testosterone ... -> Testosterone ... Conversion of testosterone ... inflammation #BPH #Benign
Causes of Breast Disorders and Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Breast Infection:
 - Lactational
Breast Mass - Benign ... • Decreased testosterone
Finasteride is a type II 5-α reductase inhibitor used to treat symptomatic benign prostatic hypertrophy and
treat symptomatic benign ... conversion of testosterone
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
    ->
Benign Prostatic ... ) -> Incr testosterone ... stones #BPH #Benign
Exogenous Testosterone Side Effects
 • Mood disorder, Depression, Aggression
 • ↑ Erythropoiesis
 • Hypogonadism +/-BPH, prostate
Exogenous Testosterone ... #Exogenous #Testosterone
Hypogonadism Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low testosterone, Normal or low LH, Normal or low FSH -
Algorithm • Low testosterone ... hypogonadism • Normal testosterone ... etiologies • Normal testosterone ... disease • Low testosterone ... Algorithm #Low #Testosterone
Causes of Pediatric Spells - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neonates and Infant Spells:
 • Benign Sleep Myoclonus
 •
Infant Spells: • Benign ... Breath-holding spells • Benign ... Paroxysmal Vertigo • Benign
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
TSH, LFTs, +/- testosterone
Liver Mass Differential Diagnosis
Solid:
 • Benign: Hepatic Hemangioma, Focal nodular hyperplasia, Hepatocellular adenoma, Regenerative nodules
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Diagnosis Solid: • Benign ... Metastases Cystic: • Benign
Causes of Ovarian Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplastic:
 • Polycystic ovary
 • Endometrioid cyst
Functional:
 • Follicular
cyst Epithelial Benign ... cystadenoma Germ Cell Benign ... Sex Cord Stromal Benign