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Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... for the workup ... suppressed PTH values ... calcium-creatinine ratio cutoff value ... #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... previously stable values ... and signs of end-organ ... renal bruit or signs ... #Workup #causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Carbenoxolone, SAME, Cushing ... @priti899 #Hypokalemia ... #causes #potassium
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Secondary Causes of Hypertension ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... Glucocorticoid excess (Cushing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... the existence of hypertension ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... causes #nephrology #potassium
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Aldosterone and renin if hypokalemia ... and/or hypertension ... Zona Fasciculata: Cushing ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #workup
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertensive:
 • High Al, Low R - Primary aldosteronism
 • High Al, High
Hypokalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertensive: ... Gitelman's syndrome #Hypokalemia ... #causes #low #potassium
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... with hypokalemia ... ↓ Aldosterone: Cushing ... #urine #potassium ... #differential #algorithm
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Hypokalemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm To assess ... potassium excretion ... be <3; greater values ... #Algorithm #TTKG
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... thin smear • Signs ... biopsy • Lab values ... UnknownOrigin #workup