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Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercalcemia Low ... PTHrP: - Low ... #nephrology #PTH
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
(SLE) - Diagnosis ... • Immunologic Workup ... 60-80% - Low ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Evolution: Chronic disease
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... in >90% - Low ... 60-80% - Low ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... to work through ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... disease) and augmentation ... #nephrology #sodium
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... joint • Systemic lupus ... profile, including liver ... chest wall, and low ... #diagnosis #testing
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... hormones that work ... both conditions, low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #criticalcare #
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
antibody that works ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... Baclofen • Severe Disease ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
disease: cirrhosis ... • Normal kidney ... Treatment Overview ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
or low blood pressure ... • Autoimmune disease ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... Gitelman #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #nephrology #management