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Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Drug induced: Calcium ... , Low PTH: Hypoparathyroidism ... contrast agents • Hypomagnesemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Hypophosphatemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypokalemia • Hypomagnesemia ... PO4 > 5%: • Hyperparathyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Malnutrition with Hypomagnesemia ... (CaSR) • Hypomagnesemia ... ) • Calcium ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Indications for Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • All patients with symptomatic PHPT
 • Serum calcium 1
Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... with symptomatic PHPT ... • Serum calcium ... nephrocalcinosis, 24h urine calcium ... endocrinology #management #Hyperparathyroidism
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
Hypomagnesemia ( ... Abnormalities of calcium ... Hypocalcemia • Hypoparathyroidism ... calcitriol #Hypomagnesemia ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Hypophosphatemia ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... Redistribution - 1° HPT ... Zalman Agus #Hypophosphatemia ... phosphorus #low #diagnosis
Hypophosphatemia - Measurement of urine phosphate excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI loss
 • Redistribution
Hypophosphatemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Redistribution • Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... PO4 wasting #Hypophosphatemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
- Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency • Drugs: Calcium ... Extravascular deposition: Hyperphosphatemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #nephrology #calcium
Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
hypocalcemia: - Hypoparathyroidism ... - Calcium-sensing ... Laboratory #Levels #Hyperparathyroidism ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Hypomagnesemia and Electrolyte Disorders
 • Hypocalcemia - lowers PTH ( functional hypoparathyroidism), bone resistence to PTH,
Hypomagnesemia and ... PTH ( functional hypoparathyroidism ... TH response to calcium ... from bones • Hypophosphatemia ... Electrolyte #Disorders #diagnosis