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Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Abnormal Lipid Profiles ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes • Hypothyroidism ... Hypothyroid ... #Dyslipidemia #Abnormal
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
• Low TSH, Low normal ... • Low TSH, normal ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... T3 → Central (secondary ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Thyroid Disease Hyperthyroidism ... : • Graves disease ... high; in some cases ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid #
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Hypersplenism • Secondary ... Anemias (MAHA) - Abnormal ... Cancer • Hypothyroid ... #Causes #Hematology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mislabelled - Repeatedly normal ... aldosteronism) • Hyperthyroidism ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hyperthyroidism ... contraceptives • Hyperthyroid ... decalvans - Secondary ... #causes
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Chronic Disease Normal ... Liver Disease • Hypothyroidism ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... compression) • Hypothyroidism ... Cervical stenosis #Secondary ... #Causes #OBGyn
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased TSH • Hyperthyroidism ... • Non-Tumor Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
Bone disease, secondary ... • Thiamine - Nausea ... amnesia, apathy, normal ... deficits, myelopathy Trace ... vitamin #nutrition #table