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Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Malnutrition with Hypomagnesemia ... (CaSR) • Hypomagnesemia ... Low PTH • Hypoparathyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypermagnesemia
Increased magnesium load
 - Magnesium-containing laxatives, antacids, or enemas
 - Treatment of pre-edampsia/eclampsia (mothers
Causes of Hypermagnesemia ... absorption - Hyperparathyroidism ... Addison's disease) #Hypermagnesemia ... #Causes #diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypertensive urgency ... ) • Hyperparathyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
Hypomagnesemia ( ... Hypocalcemia • Hypoparathyroidism ... calcitriol #Hypomagnesemia ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Vascular • Hypertensive ... Hypercalcemia • Hypermagnesemia ... Hypocalcemia • Hypomagnesemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperphosphatemia, Low PTH: Hypoparathyroidism ... contrast agents • Hypomagnesemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypokalemia • Hypomagnesemia ... PO4 > 5%: • Hyperparathyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes of Hypertension ... Thyroid disease, Hyperparathyroidism ... Secondary #causes #Hypertension ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Hyperthyroidism - Hyperparathyroidism ... aldosteronism #Hypomagnesemia ... #Causes #diagnosis
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
- Differential Diagnosis ... loop/thiazide) • Hypomagnesemia ... • Malignant Hypertension ... • Renovascular Hypertension ... #Differential #Diagnosis