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Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on POCUS
Medullary nephrocalcinosis can be a clue for its most common underlying cause (
on POCUS Medullary ... nephrocalcinosis ... common underlying cause ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #renal
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Tumors: Lung, SCC, renal ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Cortical nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS
POCUS incidental finding - Cortical nephrocalcinosis  is rare.  Rarely a
on Renal POCUS ... POCUS incidental ... The cause should ... #Renal #kidney ... #POCUS #clinical
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... • Sarcoidosis (elevated ... breast, lung, renal ... #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #differential
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS

Female with right flank pain.  Diagnosis and cause?  
Answer: Medullary
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis ... on Renal POCUS ... Diagnosis and cause ... #Renal #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Syndrome • Prader-Willi ... Celiac, IBD) • Renal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... intracranial pressure - Elevated ... neuropathy • Renal ... : - Renal failure ... - Nephrocalcinosis
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... of Elevated CK ... immobility • Critical ... infarction, Acute renal ... #CK #differential
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Evaluation 1) Clinical ... clues - Is the ... Hypercalcemia #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #calcium #elevated
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... of lactate as a clinical ... Causes of elevated ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential