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Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
between disorders ... - Parathyroid hormone ... Chronic kidney disease ... Hyperparathyroidism #Diagnosis #Endocrinology ... #Differential
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
hyperparathyroidism Genetic disorders ... Granulomatous disease ... Other endocrine diseases ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... - Comparison Table ... #ketones #differential ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology ... #comparison #table
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
, Visual field defect ... pituitary apoplexy) Hormone ... • Cushing's disease ... Hypopituitarism • Growth hormone ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Causes of hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Increased losses: enhanced urinary phosphate excretion
 • Decreased input:
hypophosphatemia - Differential ... transfer • Primary defects ... genetically transmitted disorders ... hypophosphatemia #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • Autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency
 • Adrenoleukodystrophy,
Insufficiency - Differential ... Adrenoleukodystrophy, genetic disorder ... Combined pituitary hormone ... Insufficiency #Differential ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... - Quantitative Defect ... Sequestration Disordered ... - Qualitative Defect ... Connective Tissue Disorders
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Ectopic thyroid hormone ... uptake: • Graves' disease ... thyroid-stimulating hormone ... radionuclide #uptake #differential ... hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism - Differential ... Autoimmune Thyroid Disease ... • Grave's Disease ... Exogenous/Ectopic Hormone ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
    •
Dysfunction - Differential ... Cardiovascular Disease ... Connective Tissue Disease ... Dysfunction #Male #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology