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Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
- Primary vs Secondary ... , ↑Vitamin D, ↓Phosphate ... • Secondary Hyperparathyroidism ... ↓Vitamin D, ↑↓Phosphate ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
NormaI PTH • Hypoparathyroidism ... Low PTH • Hypoparathyroidism ... High PTH • Secondary ... Hyperparathyroidism ... #endocrinology
Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Vitamin D to Treat Secondary ... Hyperparathyroidism ... bone-specific alkaline phosphatase ... #VitaminD #Secondary ... #Hyperparathyroidism
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
cinacalcet for secondary ... Phosphate binders ... Calcium-containing phosphate ... This decreases secondary ... Pathophysiology #Secondary
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
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Algorithm Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... long-standing secondary ... hyperparathyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology ... #HighCalcium
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Renal Disease • Hypoparathyroidism ... • Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism ... Hypervitaminosis D • Phosphate ... Supplementation • Phosphate ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
• Starvation Secondary ... High purine diet Secondary ... Endocrine • Hyperparathyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
severe illness - Secondary ... hyperparathyroidism ... Renal disease - Secondary ... hyperparathyroidism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
• Acne • If secondary ... menstrual cycles 5) Secondary ... e.g., glucose-6-phosphatase ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology