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Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #calcium ... #high #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Elevated PTH (High ... Bony Mets - Calcium ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... anemia (reduced blood ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... - Chronic pulmonary
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... deep breathing Pulmonary ... Hypovolemic shock (blood ... Temperature/FEVER • Sepsis ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Investigations: full blood ... ultrasonography, serum calcium ... osmolarity If cause ... including blood ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Classification and Differential ... / Low SVR • Sepsis ... , CVP > 12 • Pulmonary ... 6, CVP < 8 • Blood ... Classification #Differential
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
toxicity, maybe sepsis ... High SvO2 Dr. ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... - Differential ... Algorithm • Blood ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... Vasoplegia • Sepsis ... Infarction • Pulmonary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... : High altitude ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... • Occurs when blood ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential