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Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Parathyroid hormone–dependent ... Granulomatous disease ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... #Differential #
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... Ectopic thyroid hormone ... uptake: • Graves' disease ... thyroid-stimulating hormone ... radionuclide #uptake #differential
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... - Pulmonary diseases ... #Cyanosis #Differential ... Central #Cardiology #Causes ... #Table #Comparison
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Lipid Profiles - Differential ... • Tangier Disease ... Obstructive Liver Disease ... Pregnancy, Hormone ... LipidProfiles #Differential
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism - Differential ... Autoimmune Thyroid Disease ... • Grave's Disease ... Exogenous/Ectopic Hormone ... endocrinology #causes
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Virilization - Differential ... Tumor Low Serum Hormone ... Obesity • Liver Disease ... #Virilization #Differential ... endocrinology #causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease ... • Biliary Disease ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... Noncardiac #Cardiology #Differential
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Abnormalities - Differential ... Obstructive arterial disease ... coarctation • Takayasu disease ... followed by rapid collapse ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
-
Honeycombing Most diseases ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... #Diagram #Comparison
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Abnormalities • Chest ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes