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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... combination of UMN ... (3) primary lateral ... conditions listed in differential ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
→ Primary hyperapara ... likely - Mid range/ULN ... → Primary hyperpara ... Hypercalcemia #workup #differential ... endocrinology #calcium #elevated
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... or slightly elevated ... early on but elevated ... • ALP > 1.5 x ULN ... bile ducts Differential