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Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Low ... Low PTH • Hypoparathyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Phosphate
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Hyperparathyroidism ... Comparison: • Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... • Secondary Hyperparathyroidism ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... Secondary #Tertiary #pathophysiology
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm - GI ... Redistribution - 1° HPT ... phosphorus #low #diagnosis ... #Algorithm #differential
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Low ... Elevated - Secondary Hyperparathyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... Hemochromatosis • Hyperparathyroidism ... culture used to diagnose ... stain and culture- Diagnose ... #rheumatology #Diagnosis
Hypophosphatemia - Measurement of urine phosphate excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI loss
 • Redistribution
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • GI ... Redistribution • Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Not ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Hypercalcemia Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 - FHH
 - Hypercalcemia of malignancy
 - Local osteolytic hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Primary ... Hyperparathyroidism ... Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
production - Hyperparathyroidism ... pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD ... and/or x-ray - CPPD ... Signs #Symptoms #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism 
 • Possible Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Primary ... Hyperparathyroidism ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes