Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 β€’ Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Guillain-BarrΓ© syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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Hirsutism - Differential ... Diagnosis Defined ... growth Hirsutism causes ... Rare: Cushing's Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 β€’ Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Central ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #algorithm
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
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Other humoral syndromes ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Endocrinology
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Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 β€’ Pituitary Dysfunction
 β€’ Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome ... #Causes #endocrinology
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
- Tumor lysis syndrome ... Hypermagnesemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #High ... #Magnesium #Table ... #Causes #Management
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 β€’ Sulfonylurea Labs
 β€’ Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Diagnosis Workup ... Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome ... metabolic demand causes ... Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome ... #endocrinology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Hungry bones syndrome ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 β€’ The BIG 3:
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Genetic: Williams syndrome ... Hypercalcemia #VitaminD #causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #endocrinology
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... - Inability to differentiate ... patient is still able ... to copy Causes ... #neurology #diagnosis