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Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
Causes of Hypocalcemia ... poisoning • Hyperphosphatemia ... Kidney Disease • Hyperphosphatemia ... , Low PTH: Hypoparathyroidism ... • Hypophosphatemia
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Hypophosphatemia ... Alkalosis • Hypokalemia ... PO4 > 5%: • Hyperparathyroidism ... Resistance • Hypophosphatemic ... Chronic Diarrhea #Hypophosphatemia
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
#Hyponatremia #hypokalemia ... #hypocalcemia ... #hypophosphatemia ... hyperkalemia #hypercalcemia ... #hyperphosphatemia
Hypophosphatemia - Measurement of urine phosphate excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI loss
 • Redistribution
Hypophosphatemia ... Redistribution • Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... PO4 wasting #Hypophosphatemia
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Hypophosphatemia ... Redistribution - 1° HPT ... Zalman Agus #Hypophosphatemia
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Hyperphosphatemia ... Renal Disease • Hypoparathyroidism ... • Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism ... Laxatives Pseudo-hyperphosphatemia ... Tumor Lysis #Hyperphosphatemia
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Elevated - Secondary Hyperparathyroidism ... Inappropriately Normal/Low - Hypoparathyroidism ... severe illness, Hyperphosphatemia ... emoryimchiefs #Hypocalcemia
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism ... Phosphate, Low PTH - Hypoparathyroidism ... Extravascular deposition: Hyperphosphatemia ... @aishaikh #Hypocalcemia
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia ... Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia ... Absorption: • Hypoparathyroidism ... @aishaikh #Hyperphosphatemia
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
binders reduce hyperphosphataemia ... and hyperparathyroidism ... binders also improve hypocalcaemia ... Calcitriol improves hypocalcaemia ... and hyperparathyroidism