Approach to Sweating

Differential diagnosis

• Endocrine
  • Phaeochromocytoma
  • Acromegaly
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Menopause
  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Carcinoid
• Night sweats
  • Tuberculosis
  • HIV
  • Lymphoma
• Diaphoresis
  • Acute coronary syndrome
  • Shock
• Drugs
  • Ropinirole
  • Tricyclic antidepressants
  • Tamoxifen