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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
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Activate cath lab ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
• Evaluate for signs ... • Evaluate for causes ... Differentiate PAH ... from PVH Dr. ... #Hypertension #PH
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
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
Laceration bleeding into a water bath on POCUS

Laceration bleeding into a water bath! Taking name suggestions.
on POCUS Laceration ... Silly string sign ... Cheese whiz sign ... Cotton @SonoMojo In case ... bleeding #waterbath #POCUS
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypercalcemia-PTH ... Magnesium #Low #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
with McConnell's sign ... Pt had extensive ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #McConnells #Sign