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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... the setting of long-standing ... Malignancy • PTH-Related ... Breast, Kidney, Lung ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Flexor Tenosynovitis + Finger Abscess on POCUS! 
POCUS water bath demonstrates beautifully!
 
Dr. Michael I. Prats
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... + Finger Abscess ... POCUS water bath ... Prats @PratsEM #Flexor ... #ultrasound #msk
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated PTH (High ... Solid Tumors: Lung ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... 2) Assess for other ... uw_IMresidency #Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
Hypercalcemia of ... Pathophysiology PTH-mediated ... production: Small cell lung ... Squamous Cell of lung ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Paraspinal Abscesses on POCUS Ultrasound - Long Axis View

We found a *couple* loculations in the soft
Paraspinal Abscesses ... on POCUS Ultrasound ... #Paraspinal #Abscess ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #msk
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
 -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... e.g. fractured long ... blood vessels • Abscess ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Left Forearm Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Our patient was a 19-year-old male with past
Left Forearm Abscess ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... muscle belly of the flexor ... Pyomyositis #Forearm #Abscess ... #MSK #POCUS #Ultrasound
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... unless prior heart/lung