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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Polyneuropathy, Acute ... Hyporeflexia: • Hypercalcemia ... , Hypermagnesemia ... Hyperreflexia: • Hypocalcemia ... #differential #
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
abnormalities - Hypercalcemia ... - Hypokalemia ... #Differential # ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
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
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... hypocalciuric hypercalcemia ... Renal failure, acute ... Jansen disease #Hypercalcemia ... #Causes #Differential
Cancer agents and Electrolyte Disorders
 • Hypocalcemia: Cisplatin from Low Mg, Cetuximab- due to low Mg
Axitinib,
Disorders • Hypocalcemia ... Regorafenib • Hypomaqnesemia ... Trastuzumab • Hypokalemia ... #agents #chemotherapy ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... hypocalciuric hypercalcemia ... • Milk-alkali syndrome ... #Hypercalcemia ... #Causes #endocrinology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
Acute Kidney Injury ... • Hypercalcemia ... malignancies Treatment ... #Oncology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Crohn's disease, Acute ... Genetic: Williams syndrome ... jamiekwillows #Hypercalcemia ... #differential #
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Hyperphosphatemia • Hyperkalemia ... Hyperuricemia • Acute ... renal failure • Hypocalcemia ... Hypercalcemia ... #diagnosis #cancer
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Acute Respiratory ... Alkalosis • Hypokalemia ... • Hypomagnesemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... Psoriasis • Chemotherapy ... Sarcoidosis • Hypercalcemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes