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Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
Evaluation Serum ... levels of PTH, ... #Laboratory #Levels ... Hyperparathyroidism #Diagnosis #Endocrinology ... #Differential
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... BrighamChiefs #Hypercalcemia ... #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... calcium #elevated #evaluation
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... increased Vitamin D levels ... jamiekwillows #Hypercalcemia ... VitaminD #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
, Histoplasma, Fusarium ... Other Positives: Fusarium ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Fungal #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Hyperthyroidism, Hypercalcemia ... Workup #causes #Differential
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
Causes of Hypocalcemia ... circulating calcium levels ... Family history of hypocalcemia ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology