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Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Vitamin D metabolic disorders ... , adrenal, prostate ... #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #differential
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 ... hyperparathyroidism Genetic disorders ... thyrotoxicosis, adrenal ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 • Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
UA Most Common Causes ... disease (7%) - Renal ... Systemic inflammatory disorders ... #PrimaryCare #diagnosis ... #differential #
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... hypokalaemia). 9. ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders ... #Differential #
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
between 8 and 9 ... between 8 and 9 ... origin of the disorder ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... Glucosuria causes ... #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
tamponade → 3-9 ... #Hypotension #Differential ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Tamponade (→ 3-9) ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup