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Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
parathyroid hormone (PTH ... versus suppressed PTH ... calcium-creatinine ratio cutoff value ... , intact PTH; PTHrP ... , PTH-related peptide
Aortic and Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis on POCUS - PLAX

Why would this 30 y/o male
Aortic and Mitral ... Valve Vegetations ... Endocarditis on POCUS ... & mitral valves ... Pt subsequently
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
Causes of Hypocalcemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperphosphatemia, High PTH ... Hyperphosphatemia, Low PTH ... #Causes #algorithm
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated PTH (High ... Hypercalcemia Low PTH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drug-Induced • Intact PTH ... Pseudohypoparathyroidism (PTH ... resistance) • Intact PTH ... #causes
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Determine whether PTH-dependent ... other hormonal causes ... for non-hormonal causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated aortic
Mitral Valve Vegetations ... considered in pts ... 15 mm) isolated aortic ... endocarditis #Mitral #Valve ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated
Mitral Valve Vegetations ... considered in pts ... 15 mm) isolated aortic ... endocarditis #Mitral #Valve ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Prosthetic heart valves ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... losses: FGF23, PTH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology