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Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Pathogenesis and clinical ... • Other rare causes ... neuroendocrine tumors ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
Puberty Onset • GH Excess ... • Ovarian Tumor ... Resistance • Acromegaly ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
Horner's Syndrome ... was due to tumor ... Images #Clinical ... Ophthalmology #Photo ... #Horners #Syndrome
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
ADRENAL EXCESS ... Hyperthecosis • Tumor ... Tumor Low Serum ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
• Cushing's Syndrome ... • Acromegaly ... agonists • Others Critical ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... - If GH excess ... pancreatic islet cell tumor ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case)left eye. 
Note that left
Horner's Syndrome ... associated with tumors ... Images #Clinical ... Ophthalmology #Photo ... #Horners #Syndrome
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
109 mm Hg) with clinical ... signs of hormonal excess ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... , Acromegaly, Pheochromocytoma ... White-coat syndrome
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Clinical ... skin with stretch marks ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
vital while lab markers ... kidneys where excess ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm