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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - ... Differential Diagnosis ... long-standing secondary ... Excess Vitamin D/Calcitriol ... #Differential #
Hypercalcemia - Hormones and Pathophysiology  
Calcitriol:
 • Bones: Enhances mineralization
 • GI Tract: ↑ Ca2+
Hypercalcemia - ... Hormones and Pathophysiology ... Calcitriol: ... Ca2+, ↓ PO4- Calcitonin ... #Hormones #Pathophysiology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... hyponatremia, hyperkalemia ... Adrenocorticotropic hormone ... baseline ACTH - Secondary ... Insufficiency #Differential
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone ... Hyperparathyroidism - Hypercalcemic ... - Primary or secondary ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone ... Hyperparathyroidism, Hypercalcemic ... states, Primary or secondary ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes #differential
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
severe illness - Secondary ... or parathyroid hormone ... absent parathyroid hormone ... Renal disease - Secondary ... #Causes #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... bruit or signs of hormonal ... Hyperthyroidism, Hypercalcemia ... Workup #causes #Differential