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Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Osteolytic metastases and ... thyrotoxicosis, adrenal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Medications - Loop and ... abnormalities - Hypercalcemia ... - Hypokalemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Adrenal Incidentalomas ... renin if hypokalemia ... Fasciculata: Cushing Syndrome ... Hormone #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #workup #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Low and High ... • Chronic Renal ... Tumor lysis syndrome ... Algorithm #PTH #endocrinology
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
, Differential Diagnosis ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... Glucocorticoid deficit - Hypokalemia ... Drugs - SIADH Renal ... #Table #Causes
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Refeeding Syndrome ... Alkalosis • Hypokalemia ... Acetazolamide and ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... (correction of hypokalemia ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Screening #Workup #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... White-coat syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperphosphatemia • Hypocalcemia ... /Late - Hypercalcemia ... per day until stable ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... • Diagnosis of ... nephrotic syndrome ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... #Medications #Table