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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
(in the setting ... Hypercalcemias (e.g ... Bone Resorption (e.g ... 1,25-(OH)2D3 (e.g ... Calcium Intake (e.g
Hyperkalemia management algorithm 2023-2024 based on UKKA and KDIGO guidelines.

#hyperkalemia #electrolytes #algorithm #emergency #management

Notes:

(1) Up to
algorithm 2023- ... #algorithm #emergency ... have a normal ECG ... A normal ECG doesn't ... pay attention to clinical
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Management of Hyperkalemia ... Treatment guided by clinical ... scenario, ECG and ... recurrence #Hyperkalemia ... #management #algorithm
Hyperkalemia, K > 10

I recently was called for a STEMI with this ECG. Pt was 40’s
STEMI with this ECG ... Key to this ECG ... see this...start treating ... Electrocardiogam #ECG ... #EKG #Clinical
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
Proposed Algorithm ... Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical ... without biopsy) e.g ... and/or cytology (e.g ... #diagnosis #Workup
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... result with no clinical ... • History of BCG ... immunocompromised (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
• Medications (e.g ... • Alimentary (e.g ... Other Causes: • Critical ... Illness (e.g. ... Hyperinsulinemic States (e.g
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... hypertension (eg