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Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Framework 1) ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation 1) ... mg/day or FeCa <1 ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... #differential # ... diagnosis #endocrinology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... & desmopressin test
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
- 1 mg overnight ... dexamethasone test ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #workup ... #endocrinology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Microbiologic-Testing: 1. ... Breath test for ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... 1) Clinical ... ... laboratory tests ... the diagnostic workup ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... syndrome - Overnight 1- ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Algorithm Step 1) ... Screening Test: ... ) Confirmation Test ... Step 3) Differentiate ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... fecal elastase-1 ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Physical Exam: 1) ... dullness detect > 1 ... bilirubin 2) Routine tests ... 3) Optional tests ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup