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Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Infiltrative: Malignancy, Granulomatous ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #endocrinology
Algorithm for the diagnostic workup of hyperthyroidism. (T3 = triiodothyronine; T4 = thyroxine; TSH = thyroid-stimulating
Algorithm for the diagnostic ... workup of hyperthyroidism ... hyperthyroidism #algorithm #diagnosis ... #workup #aafp # ... endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism 
 • Possible Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Lymphoma, Granulomatous ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy • Granulomatous ... 2LmUODZ #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
Candidiasis • Other granulomatous ... disease, Acute granulomatous ... BCG-associated granulomatous ... #differential #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
- Differential Diagnosis ... Granulomatous Disease ... Immobilization • Adrenal Insufficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercalcemia #Workup ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... eosinophilia Diagnostic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Stimulation #StimTest #Endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... positive, you’ve diagnosed ... workup choices ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Endocrinology