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Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Tertiary Lab Comparison ... ↓Phosphate • Secondary ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis #endocrinology ... Secondary #Tertiary ... #pathophysiology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Usually presents ~5th ... occurs secondary ... Differential Diagnosis ... levels to <1ng/mL ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... • Starvation Secondary ... Myeloid Leukemia (CML ... • Alcohol #gout ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... locations: Wrist, MCP ... Epidemiology: • Men in 4th ... to 5th decade ... #Comparison #rheumatology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Cushing's syndrome, Acromegaly ... apnea: CPAP, most pts
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... a drop in your pts ... our patient's out ... to around 500 mL ... #differential #