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Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Granulomatous diseases ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #nephrology
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
specificity - Falsely negative ... ) - May be negative ... HLA-DQ8 - High negative ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
lower motor neuron disease ... #MotorNeuron #Comparison ... Findings #Diagnosis #Table ... #Neurology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Test for celiac disease ... with serology first ... biopsy only if serology ... endoscopy only if: • Negative ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
: Serial negative ... : + (Negative blood ... - Infectious Diseases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... End Stage Renal Disease ... Structural Heart Disease ... Occlusion • Stable
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tubular Proteinuria (Negative ... Minimal change disease ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... • Biliary Disease ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... with previously stable ... patients with a negative ... Renal parenchymal disease ... Neurologic disorders