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Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Hyperthecosis • Tumor ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... Tumor Low Serum ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
hyperglycemic crises ... diabetes Key signs ... (dry MM, skin turgor ... , N/V, diffuse abdominal
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Stature • XYY Syndrome ... Puberty • Adrenal Tumor ... • Ovarian Tumor ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Recurrent: Consider tumor ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... artery compression syndrome
Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Important Causes ... , Orbital apex syndrome ... URGENT: Brainstem tumor ... Miller-Fisher syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
• Leydig Cell Tumor ... Klinefelter's Syndrome ... • Kallman's Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome ... with high tumor ... metabolic demand causes ... Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome ... Diagnosis #insulinoma #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... arcuate ligament syndrome ... Positive Carnett's sign ... Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome ... radicular pain #Rare #Causes
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
• Optic Nerve Tumor ... Midbrain (Parinaud's Syndrome ... ): • Tumor • ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology