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Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatitis, Sepsis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #calcium
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Hypocalcemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Phosphate #endocrinology
Causes of Nephrolithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radio-opaque - Calcium-containing - 90% of stones
Radiolucent - Non-calcium 10%
Nephrolithiasis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nephrolithiasis #Nephrology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated PTH (High ... Bony Mets - Calcium ... #causes #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
histoplasmosis) • Milk (calcium ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #calcium ... #high #endocrinology
Low Anion Gap - Various causes and mechanisms of a Low Anion Gap
 • Hypoalbuminemia (1gm
gap acidosis • High ... Calcium and Mg ... AnionGap #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid Appearance and Color - Differential Diagnosis
 • Cloudy: Peritonitis, Intraperitoneal disease (appendicitis, cholecystitis,
Appearance and Color - Differential ... Diagnosis • Cloudy ... trauma • Chylous: High ... Pancreatitis, Drugs (calcium ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
PTH - Frankly high ... Hypercalcemia #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #calcium #elevated
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis Baseline ... blood count with differential ... ultrasonography, serum calcium ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis Physiologic ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... Vasoplegia • Sepsis ... #cardiology