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Causes of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism 
 • Possible Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Algorithm • Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... Granulomatous Disorders ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Neurocognitive Disorders ... (Reversible Causes ... encephalitis, Hypo/hyperparathyroidism ... Neurocognitive #Disorders ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Causes of Proximal ... hyperthyroidism - Hyperparathyroidism ... or hyperadrenal disorders ... • Electrolyte disorders ... #differential #causes
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 ... hormone–dependent Primary hyperparathyroidism ... Genetic disorders ... type 2A, familial hyperparathyroidism ... Hypercalcemia #Causes
Causes of Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Motility: Diet, IBS-C, Colonic inertia, Pelvic floor disorders,
Causes of Constipation ... , Pelvic floor disorders ... Hypothyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... structure-related • Primary hyperparathyroidism ... Vitamin D metabolic disorders ... disease • Tertiary hyperparathyroidism ... Hypercalcemia #Causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... Infiltrative Disorders ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... autoimmune endocrine disorder ... Celiac disease, - Hypoparathyroidism
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Endocrine • Hyperparathyroidism ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... tacrolimus) Endocrine disorders ... Hyperthyroidism - Hyperparathyroidism ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... Hyperthyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes