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Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
- Differential Diagnosis ... ACTH-Independent (Primary ... Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome ... , Rickettsia), Trauma ... Algorithm #Causes #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
resorption: • Primary ... due to decreased urinary ... calcium)-alkali syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... calcium #high #endocrinology
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Zona Glomerulosa: Primary ... Fasciculata: Cushing Syndrome ... - Plasma or urinary ... Hormone #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #workup #endocrinology
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
- Differential Diagnosis ... Breast Stimulation, Trauma ... + High TSH • Primary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperacute: - Primary ... Seizure, Migraine, Trauma ... paraneoplastic syndromes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... 3 is virtually diagnostic ... of primary OR secondary ... unclear (often the case ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Malignancy: Primary ... Foreign Bodies • Trauma ... Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
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
hormone–dependent Primary ... Other humoral syndromes ... disease - Williams syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Syndrome ... • Neurologic trauma ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... suppression • Primary
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... Trauma, Surgery, ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology