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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... long-standing secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
resorption: • Primary hyperparathyroidism ... Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #calcium ... #high #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... High PTH • Secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Phosphate #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis ... normal): • Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... Bony Mets - Calcium ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Differential Diagnosis ... , hypotension, hyponatremia ... , hyperkalemia, ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... bypass • Liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #PTH #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
structure-related • Primary hyperparathyroidism ... Lithium use • Calcium-sensing ... , adrenal, prostate ... #Causes #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #differential
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endocrine • Hyperparathyroidism ... Sarcoidosis • Hypercalcemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
Deficiencies After Gastric ... Bypass Fat-Soluble ... , Elements: • Calcium ... nutrition #table #differential ... #diagnosis #bariatric
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drug induced: Calcium ... Hyperphosphatemia, Low PTH: Hypoparathyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm