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Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia ... Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia ... Disease: • AKI, CKD ... Hypoparathyroidism, Acromegaly ... @aishaikh #Hyperphosphatemia
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... D deficiency, CKD ... Extravascular deposition: Hyperphosphatemia ... @aishaikh #Hypocalcemia
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... since they are not able ... restricted due to hypercalcemia ... Purposes Only* #CKD ... PhosphateBinders #Hyperphosphatemia
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Hyperparathyroidism: CKD ... severe illness, Hyperphosphatemia ... emoryimchiefs #Hypocalcemia
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
term in severe hyperphosphatemia ... Inexpensive - Treats hypocalcemia ... Lower risk of hypercalcemia ... range - Lack of hypercalcemia ... Phosphate #Binders #Table
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Hyperoxaluria • Hypercalcemia ... • Hyperphosphatemia ... #CKD #Chronic
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly - Diagnosis ... : • Classic Acromegaly ... Insulin resist + DM, Hyperphosphatemia ... Mortality due to CVD ... resistance pseudo-acromegaly
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... disorders including hypokalemia ... Hyperthyroidism, Hypercalcemia ... Cushing's syndrome, Acromegaly ... parenchymal disease: CKD
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Hyperkalemia • Hyperphosphatemia ... • Hypocalcemia ... /Late - Hypercalcemia ... per day until stable
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
and proteins (CK ... Electrolytes: Hypokalemia ... , Hypophosphatemia ... Causes #nephrology #table