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Week 9 – Calcium Metabolism
 - Strata5
@Nrtaylor101

#Diagnosis #Management #Hypercalcemia #Differential #Causes
Week 9Calcium ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... #Causes
Hypocalcemia - Workup Algorithm

Dr Nikhil Lohiya - NEPHKIDS 2020 @NEPHKIDS1

#Hypocalcemia #Workup #Algorithm #differential #diagnosis #endocrinology #causes
Workup #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #causes #calcium
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential ... other hormonal causes ... for non-hormonal causes ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology ... #calcium
Causes of hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Increased losses: enhanced urinary phosphate excretion
 • Decreased input:
Causes of hypophosphatemia ... - Differential ... Primary defects • Associated ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #endocrinology
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
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Bony Mets - Calcium ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... olecranon (age 9) ... • Possible associated ... syndrome • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... beta-blockers, calcium ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... granuloma, BCG-associated ... hepatitis, Paraffin-associated ... #differential # ... diagnosis #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... Syndrome - Calcium ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #endocrinology ... #differential #algorithm