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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 ... uw_IMresidency #Hypercalcemia ... #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Workup Algorithm

Dr Nikhil Lohiya - NEPHKIDS 2020 @NEPHKIDS1

#Hypocalcemia #Workup #Algorithm #differential #diagnosis #endocrinology #causes
Hypocalcemia - Workup ... @NEPHKIDS1 #Hypocalcemia ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #differential # ... diagnosis #endocrinology
MOVE STUPID - Mnemonic for Altered Mental Status (Delirium)
 - Metabolic (hypercalcemia, hyponatremia)
 - Oxygen (hypoxia)
- Metabolic (hypercalcemia ... Vascular (MI, Bleed, CVA ... MentalStatus #AMS #encephalopathy ... #differential #
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... check the urine Ca ... #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... elevated #evaluation #workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... blood • Hypoxic encephalopathy ... Guidelines for crises ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Pediatric) • Ca-S-R ... laxatives) #Hypocalcemia ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #PTH #endocrinology
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Guidelines for Crises ... , invasive BP, CVP ... with dantrolene Hyperkalaemia ... Guidelines for crises ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... electrolyte losses - Ataxia ... CNS dysfunction (encephalopathy ... muscle function, Ataxia ... - Hyperkalemia
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Electrolytes including Ca ... - CBC with differential ... if hypercapneic encephalopathy ... tox/infectious workup ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... • Hypertensive crisis ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Reversible course Differential