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Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate ... between disorders ... - Parathyroid hormone ... Hyperparathyroidism #Diagnosis #Endocrinology ... #Differential
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Inherited Qualitative ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Inherited ... #comparison #table ... #differential #
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... - Comparison Table ... #ketones #differential ... diagnosis #management #endocrinology ... #comparison #table
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 Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Hypercalcemia Parathyroid hormone–dependent ... hyperparathyroidism Genetic disorders ... - Parathyroid hormone–related ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... or Qualitative defect ... Inherited: • Factor ... coagulation, or defects ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential
Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
of Common Lipid Disorders ... Hypoalphalipoproteinemia #lipid #disorders ... #diseases #comparison ... #table #defects ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... with electrolyte disorders ... bruit or signs of hormonal ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
hypocalcemia - Genetic defects ... or parathyroid hormone ... absent parathyroid hormone ... Hypocalcemia #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology