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Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Hypercalcemia ... #Causes #differential ... diagnosis #calcium #high ... #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis ... Elevated PTH (High ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
• Exclude high ... tamponade → 3-9 ... #Hypotension #Differential ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Excessive insulation, high ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Causes #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... 1) Clinical clues ... PTH - Frankly high ... #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Hypovolaemia Hypo/hyperkalaemia ... Tamponade (→ 3-9) ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... hyponatremia, hyperkalemia ... insufficiency likely: • High ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... Drug-induced • High ... Sarcoidosis • Hypercalcemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
if it is due to high ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Guidelines for Crises ... Consider known drug causes ... Also consider: high ... myocardial infarction, hyperkalaemia ... #Bradycardia #Anesthesiology