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Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Low TSH, Low ... • Low TSH, normal ... T4 +/- T3 → Primary ... → Radioactive Iodine ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mislabelled - Repeatedly normal ... Pills • Cocaine ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... / Low TSH • Pituitary ... + High TSH • Primary ... Hypothyroidism
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low Mean Corpuscular ... Chronic Disease Normal ... Liver Disease • Hypothyroidism ... #Causes #Hematology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
RPGN has three primary ... staining): • Low ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
remember than the normal ... volume-based algorithm ... Uosm), Hypothyroidism ... water intake (Primary ... #Hyponatremia #differential
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Better call hematology ... up EPO levels Primary ... levels: realllly low
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
symptoms may include low-grade ... degenerative diseases, hypothyroidism ... DIAGNOSIS: • PMR primarily ... generally are normal ... and can help differentiate