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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperthyroid, Bony ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... due to increased bone ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #calcium ... #high #endocrinology
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cyst Malignant ... #Orthopedics #Causes ... #Oncology #Radiology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... D) Increased bone ... Multiple myeloma (bone ... #Causes #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #differential
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
cyst • Aneurysmal ... bone cyst • Osteoid ... blade of grass sign ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Radiology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
blade of grass sign ... degenerative subchondral cyst ... #Tumors #Diagnosis ... #Bony #Differential ... #Radiology #XRay
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... 1) Clinical clues ... - Have you done ... #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... evaluation should be done ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... #Differential #
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis
Decreased calcium absorption
 • Vitamin D deficiency
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Causes of Hypocalcemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Decreased ... Diagnosis #Causes ... #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms