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Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... over-secretion of growth hormone ... #Acromegaly #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess ... • Other rare causes ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Determine whether PTH-dependent ... Assess for other hormonal ... causes 3) Assess ... for non-hormonal ... #algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Parathyroid hormone–dependent ... ) Parathyroid hormone–independent ... - Parathyroid hormone–related ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tumor Low Serum Hormone ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Weight Gain / Obesity  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Expenditure:
 • Sedentary Lifestyle
 • Smoking Cessation
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... Iatrogenic: • Drugs/Hormones ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... Usually presents ~5th ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... or refractory cases ... #Endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... bruit or signs of hormonal ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... , Acromegaly, Pheochromocytoma ... apnea: CPAP, most pts
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
or parathyroid hormone ... Malabsorption syndrome ... absent parathyroid hormone ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
thyroiditis that causes ... too much thyroid hormone ... Hashitoxicosis #Hashimotos #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology