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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... of hypercalcemia ... The diagnostic workup ... #Diagnosis #Hypercalcemia ... #Workup #Differential
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... PTH - Frankly high ... BrighamChiefs #Hypercalcemia ... #workup #differential ... #calcium #elevated
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Loss of sodium/Potassium ... normal/mildly elevated ... High body temperatures ... - Hyperkalemia ... #diagnosis #causes
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
Hypovolaemia Hypo/hyperkalaemia ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... #Differential # ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... axis; T risk of hyperkalemia ... antiphospholipid syndrome #Hyperkalemia ... Diagnosis #High ... #Potassium #Classification
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
Consider known drug causes ... Also consider: high ... myocardial infarction, hyperkalaemia ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... - WBC may be high ... Inflammatory marker elevated ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... hematology #oncology #management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF and ICF both work ... K+ in the ECF causes ... Hyperkalemia, a ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis