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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
hyperparathyroidism Genetic disorders ... Renal failure, ... thyrotoxicosis, adrenal ... insufficiency Drugs ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #Differential
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
telangiectasia) Unknown Drug ... myeloproliferative disorders ... disease, thyroid disorders ... mediastinitis, chronic renal ... Classification #Diagnosis #Differential
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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(drugs) - Endocrine ... disorders - Coarctation ... Mendelian genetic disorders ... Secondary #diagnosis #differential ... #age #pediatrics
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... with electrolyte disorders ... bruit or signs of hormonal ... Neurologic disorders ... Workup #causes #Differential
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Gestational Age - Differential ... • Gestational hypertension ... • Autoimmune disorders ... Alcohol • Drugs ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
disease Drugs: ... tacrolimus) Endocrine disorders ... inappropriate antidiuretic hormone ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #medications #drugs
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders ... severe RUQ pain, renal ... #Disorders #Pregnancy ... htn #obstetrics ... #cardiology #differential
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal ... bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... or hypotension, ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... or with certain drugs
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
steatorrhea) • Renal ... disease • Drugs ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... inappropriate antidiuretic hormone ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes #differential
Causes of Growth Restriction - Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal
 • Chronic Maternal
Gestational Age - Differential ... • Gestational Hypertension ... Sickle Cell) • Renal ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics ... #Pediatrics