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Laboratory Evaluation of Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Evaluation #Workup #Hypocalcemia #PTH #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Evaluation ... #Workup #Hypocalcemia ... #PTH #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Jaundice Evaluation Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup #Evaluation #Differential #Algorithm #Direct #Indirect
#Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup ... #Evaluation #Differential ... #Unconjugated #Ddxof
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypercalcemia, Infantile ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #nephrology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... acute vs. chronic) 2) ... history (cardiac, liver ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... #nephrology #insipidus
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Algorithm Acidosis ... - Diarrhea pH ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... Oxytocin 40 IU in 1 liter ... Hemabate) 250 mcg IM ... analgesia 2. ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management ... Usually presents ~5th ... GH stimulates liver ... Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup: •
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 3 questions to work ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... #management #nephrology
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
occurs in only 2- ... 5% • 70% of pts ... diabetes insipidus Differential ... intoxication Initial Workup ... #management #nephrology