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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... Low PTH: • Elevated ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diuretics • Hypercalcemia-PTH ... #Magnesium #Low ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
abnormalities - Hypercalcemia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Low # ... Magnesium #Table ... #Workup #hypomg
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... FeCa <1 %) - Low ... BrighamChiefs #Hypercalcemia ... #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology