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Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... histoplasmosis) • Milk (calcium ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #calcium ... #high #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis ... Elevated PTH (High ... Bony Mets - Calcium ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
1) Clinical clues ... PTH - Frankly high ... #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #calcium #elevated
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Excessive insulation, high ... • Sepsis (→ 3 ... urological device • Blood ... • Intracranial blood ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
• Exclude high ... perfusion, recheck blood ... Pneumothorax and/or high ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
pulse, rhythm and blood ... Consider known drug causes ... Also consider: high ... beta-blocker; digoxin; calcium ... myocardial infarction, hyperkalaemia
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis
Decreased calcium absorption
 • Vitamin D deficiency
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Causes of Hypocalcemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Decreased calcium ... #Differential # ... #endocrinology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
High mortality. ... • Hypocalcemia ... , Hyperkalemia: ... binds to serum calcium ... Can lead to sepsis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
High mortality. ... - Hypocalcemia ... , Hyperkalemia: ... binds to serum calcium ... Can lead to sepsis