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Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
algorithm for the workup ... The diagnostic workup ... parathyroid hormone (PTH ... versus suppressed PTH ... Hypercalcemia #Workup
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
2) PTH - Frankly ... PTHrp • 25 OH ... VitD & 1,25 OH ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... elevated #evaluation #workup
Laboratory Evaluation of Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Evaluation #Workup #Hypocalcemia #PTH #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
IM #Evaluation #Workup ... #Hypocalcemia #PTH
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... High or Normal PTH ... Hypercalcemia Low PTH ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup ... #nephrology #PTH
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... Determine whether PTH-dependent ... Hypercalcemia #Workup
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
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
age • Social work ... appearance • CBC, PT ... , PTT if bruising ... Abuse #Guidelines #Workup
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Phosphate, Low PTH ... Phosphate, High PTH ... #Hypocalcemia #Workup
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