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Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
• Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism ... Hypervitaminosis D • Phosphate ... Supplementation • Phosphate ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
cinacalcet for secondary ... Phosphate binders ... reduce hyperphosphataemia ... Calcium-containing phosphate ... This decreases secondary
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
Causes of Hypocalcemia ... surgery, acute phosphate ... , Low PTH: Hypoparathyroidism ... • Hypophosphatemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
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
Causes of hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Increased losses: enhanced urinary phosphate excretion
 • Decreased input:
Causes of hypophosphatemia ... enhanced urinary phosphate ... disorders #hypophosphatemia ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology
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
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Level Elevated - Secondary ... Hyperparathyroidism ... sunlight • Other Causes ... severe illness, Hyperphosphatemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Hypophosphatemia ... PO4 > 5%: • Hyperparathyroidism ... Chronic Diarrhea #Hypophosphatemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes