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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Algorithm Primary Adrenal ... disorder • CAH, tumor ... • Infiltrative tumor ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Diagnosis Algorithm High ... Intake • Chronic Renal ... Production • Renal ... • Bronchogenic Tumor ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Risk factor for VTE in cancer patients

Tumor type 

• Very high risk: gastric, pancreas, brain 

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cancer patients Tumor ... type • Very high ... pancreas, brain • High ... , gynecologic, renal ... #VTE #cancer #oncology
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Adrenal Incidentalomas ... evaluation • Adrenal ... for those with tumor ... #Tumors #Hormone ... Diagnosis #workup #endocrinology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ADRENAL ... Hyperthecosis • Tumor ... Adrenal • Congenital ... Cushing's Syndrome Tumor ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 
 - Aldosterone-secreting
or Low Renin, High ... Aldosterone-secreting tumor ... - Congenital adrenal ... Hyperaldosteronism (High ... Renin-secreting tumor
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
transfusion • Tumor ... Normal, Renin High ... • Congenital adrenal ... Addison's/congenital adrenal ... hypoplasia Aldosterone high
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
Ultrasound • Adrenal ... • Leydig Cell Tumor ... • Sertoli Cell Tumor ... Prolactin • Non-Tumor ... Algorithm #causes #endocrinology
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Rhabdomyolysis • Tumor ... PO4 < 20%: • Renal ... Context of Impaired Renal ... Hyperlipidemia • Tumor ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Algorithm - Low and High ... Hypomagnesemia HIGH ... • Chronic Renal ... Tumor lysis syndrome ... Algorithm #PTH #endocrinology