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Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate ... between disorders ... Hypoparathyroidism - Calcium-sensing ... Hyperparathyroidism #Diagnosis #Endocrinology ... #Differential
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential ... , Infiltrative disorders ... deficiency • Drugs: Calcium ... Pancreatitis, Sepsis ... Algorithm #nephrology #calcium
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... “Pseudogout” - Calcium ... Reiter’s syndrome) Aseptic ... #msk #Differential
Hypocalcemia - Workup Algorithm

Dr Nikhil Lohiya - NEPHKIDS 2020 @NEPHKIDS1

#Hypocalcemia #Workup #Algorithm #differential #diagnosis #endocrinology #causes
Workup #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #causes #calcium
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Provoked Seizures - Differential ... Infection • Sepsis ... Auras • Movement disorders ... • Conversion Disorder ... Seizures #Neurology #Differential
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... nickmmark #Ketosis #Disorders ... #ketones #differential ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential ... Hypercalcemia #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology ... #calcium
Thyroid Disorders and Menstrual Cycle Function

Hypothyroidism
 • Polymenorrhea (increased menstrual bleeding) is more common
 • Oligomenorrhea
Thyroid Disorders ... miscarriage #Thyroid #Disorders ... Menstrual #Cycle #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism 
 • Possible Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Granulomatous Disorders ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #endocrinology
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
Infancy (SUDI) - Differential ... Congenital Anomaly / Disorder ... • Metabolic Disorders ... Pneumonia • Sepsis ... Infancy #Infant #Differential