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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
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential ... Superior Vena Cava ... heart sounds, hypotension ... Hypercalcemia ... #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
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Hyperthyroidism, Hypercalcemia ... #Workup #causes ... #Differential #
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
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... abdominal pain, hypotension ... hyponatremia, hyperkalemia ... Insufficiency #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... tone → Postural hypotension ... Tachycardia & hypotension ... muscle function, Ataxia ... - Hyperkalemia
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Metastatic Follicular CA ... psychosis - CHF - Hypotension ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

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