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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 ... other hormonal causes ... #Differential # ... endocrinology #calcium
Hypocalcemia - Workup Algorithm

Dr Nikhil Lohiya - NEPHKIDS 2020 @NEPHKIDS1

#Hypocalcemia #Workup #Algorithm #differential #diagnosis #endocrinology #causes
Hypocalcemia - Workup ... #Hypocalcemia #Workup ... #Algorithm #differential ... endocrinology #causes ... #calcium
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES ... detailed list of differentials ... unresponsive, work ... #AMS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Mnemonic
CHIMPANZEES Mnemonic for Causes of Hypercalcemia

C - Calcium supplementation
H - Hyperparathyroidism
I - Immobilization, Iatrogenic 
M -
CHIMPANZEES Mnemonic ... for Causes of Hypercalcemia ... C - Calcium ... #Acronym #Hypercalcemia ... #Calcium #Differential
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... ultrasonography, serum calcium ... osmolarity If cause ... #Injury #AKI #Workup ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - 25% genetic component ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Evaluation 1) Clinical clues ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... #differential # ... endocrinology #calcium ... elevated #evaluation #workup
VOMITING Mnemonic for Causes of Nausea and Vomiting

V - Vestibular, Vagal
O - Opiates, Obstruction, Operative
M -
VOMITING Mnemonic ... for Causes of Nausea ... #VOMITING #Mnemonic ... #Acronym #Nausea ... #Differential #
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... Framework BRADI Mnemonic ... Beta blockers • Calcium ... #diagnosis #causes ... cardiology #BRADI #Mnemonic
I GET SMASHED Mnemonic for Causes of Pancreatitis

I - Idiopathic
G - Gallstones*
E - Ethanol*
T - Trauma
S
I GET SMASHED Mnemonic ... for Causes of Pancreatitis ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Mnemonic ... #Acronym