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Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Hypophosphatemia ... Hypokalemia • Hypomagnesemia ... PO4 > 5%: • Hyperparathyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
Causes of Hypocalcemia ... , Low PTH: Hypoparathyroidism ... • Hypophosphatemia ... contrast agents • Hypomagnesemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Indications for Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • All patients with symptomatic PHPT
 • Serum calcium 1
Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... with symptomatic PHPT ... #Indications #PHPT ... #endocrinology ... #management #Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Hyperphosphatemia ... Renal Disease • Hypoparathyroidism ... • Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... depletion - Familial hypophosphatemia ... Hyperthyroidism - Hyperparathyroidism ... aldosteronism #Hypomagnesemia ... #Causes #diagnosis
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... depletion, Familial hypophosphatemia ... Hyperthyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism ... aldosteronism #Hypomagnesemia ... #Causes #differential
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis
Decreased calcium absorption
 • Vitamin D deficiency
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Causes of Hypocalcemia ... Renal failure, hyperphosphatemia ... • Alcoholism - Hypomagnesemia ... resorption • Hypoparathyroidism ... #endocrinology
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
vast majority of cases ... production - Hyperparathyroidism ... inhibited by iron - Hypomagnesia ... breakdown - Hypophosphatasia
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
Diagnosis and Management ... mortality in ICU Causes ... magnesium absorption: Hyperparathyroidism ... helpful in severe cases ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... Insulin resist + DM, Hyperphosphatemia ... MRI+contrast Management ... or refractory cases ... #Endocrinology