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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Miscellaneous - Bone Resorption ... - Calcium Reabsorption ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology
Upper endoscopy revealed a pigmented mass in the duodenal bulb (Panel A) and two additional masses
pigmented mass in the duodenal ... two additional masses ... portions of the duodenum ... Honc #Melanoma #Duodenum ... #EGD #Metastatic
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... MGUS - Poor reabsorption ... Protein deposition (eg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of B12 deficiency. 

This great diagram shows normal absorption and outlines most possible causes. At
Causes of B12 deficiency ... diagram shows normal absorption ... most possible causes ... travels to the duodenum ... #Differential #Causes
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Upper and Lower Causes ... Dieulafoy lesion • Duodenum ... differential #diagnosis #Causes ... #algorithm
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage ... Management Algorithm ... atony or unsure of cause ... massive transfusion protocol ... Hemorrhage #Management #Algorithm
Diarrhea Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammatory
 - Infectious
   - Noninvasive
     - Viral
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacterial - Protozoal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Noninfectious #Causes
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased intake/absorption ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Bleed - Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD ... Causes of Upper ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Intake / Absorption ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes