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Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hormonal changes • Hypothyroidism ... suppression • Primary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hormonal changes • Hypothyroidism ... suppression • Primary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis ... , hypotension, hyponatremia ... baseline ACTH - Primary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Modified Hyponatremia Algorithm
Hypertonic Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia, Mannitol, Urologic irrigants
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • ADH ON (UOsm > 100):
Modified Hyponatremia ... Medications (diuretics), Hypothyroidism ... , Adrenal insufficiency ... (UOsm < 100): Primary ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
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Syphilis - Diagnosis ... and Management - Primary ... aneurysms ± valvular insufficiency ... #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Management
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
Primary and secondary ... adrenal insufficiency ... , diarrhea - Hyponatremia ... eosinophilia Primary ... - Secondary hypothyroidism
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... , only seen in PRIMARY ... hypoglycemia, Hyponatremia ... eosinophilia Diagnostic ... Stimulation #StimTest #Endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm Primary ... • Autoimmune primary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism ... high T4 +/- T3 → Primary ... Hyperthyroidism ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... mmol/L - true hyponatremia ... • SIADH • hypothyroidism ... • adrenal insufficiency ... #Diagnosis #Workup