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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 ... for non-hormonal ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumor Low Serum Hormone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Weight Gain / Obesity  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Expenditure:
 • Sedentary Lifestyle
 • Smoking Cessation
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... Iatrogenic: • Drugs/Hormones ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess ... • Other rare causes ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... bruit or signs of hormonal ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... apnea: CPAP, most pts ... #Hypertension #Workup
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
• Boerhaave syndrome ... of nutrients, hormonal ... VitD) and lowered hormone ... levels cause bones ... Complications #pathophysiology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Usually presents ~5th ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... Diagnosis and Workup ... or refractory cases ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... Hypercoagulable Workup ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... maternal anatomic or hormonal ... maternal chromosomal causes