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Causes of hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Increased losses: enhanced urinary phosphate excretion
 • Decreased input:
urinary phosphate excretion ... Differential #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Burns Increased Excretion ... Fistula Increased Excretion ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Primary - Under-excretion ... Secondary - Under-excretion ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Deficiency Decreased Excretion ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
decreased urinary Ca2+ excretion ... calcium #high #endocrinology
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
increased glucose excretion ... DM2 #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis
Decreased calcium absorption
 • Vitamin D deficiency
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Increased calcium excretion ... inhibition of PTH secretion ... Inhibition of PTH secretion ... Diagnosis #Causes #endocrinology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
order (with the exception ... #SideEffects #endocrinology
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Caused by over-secretion ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Feedback Loop: Prolactin (PRL)
 • PRL levels exhibit diurnal, menstrual, and age-related variation
 • TRH has
regulator of PRL secretion ... Hypothalamus -> Decr GnRH secretion ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology