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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Algorithm Elevated PTH ... Hypercalcemia Low PTH ... Calcitriol (1,25 OH ... Solid Tumors: Lung
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
healthy pt with ... POCUS lung exam ... No PMH, immunosuppression ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
the setting of long-standing ... Malignancy • PTH-Related ... Breast, Kidney, Lung ... Conversion of 25-OH ... D3 to 1,25-(OH)
Mechanism of malignancy-associated hypercalcemia. Abbreviations: 1,25(OH)2D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D; NHL, non-Hodgkin lymphoma; PTH, parathyroid hormone; PTHrP, PTH-related
Abbreviations: 1,25(OH ... non-Hodgkin lymphoma; PTH ... hormone; PTHrP, PTH-related
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
- Low and High PTH ... LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid ... Hypomagnesemia HIGH PTH ... - 25-OH D very ... anti-convulsants) - 25-OH
Calcium homeostasis is a process controlled by chiefly by hormones vitamin D and PTH. 
Vitamin D
vitamin D and PTH ... Both 25(OH)D and ... 1,25(OH)2D are ... PTH acts to increase ... #Homeostasis #PTH
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
One-page resource for Lung ... POCUS in COVID19 ... uncommon - if pt ... ChrisAllison_VT #Lung ... #POCUS #COVID19
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
Focused POCUS Lung ... views of right lung ... and 4 views left lung ... Document highest lung ... #Focused #POCUS
Dynamic Air Bronchograms on Lung POCUS

Scanning right pectoral region. POCUS appearance of pneumonia, with consolidated ("hepatized")
Bronchograms on Lung ... POCUS Scanning ... POCUS appearance ... ("hepatized") lung ... #POCUS #clinical
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #POCUS ... Algorithm #Ddxof #Lung