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Differential Diagnosis of Hypo and Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Differential #Calcium #Hypocalcemia #Hypercalemia #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... of Hypo and Hypercalcemia ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Differential ... #Calcium #Hypocalcemia ... #Hypercalemia #
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Hypercalcemia ... Immobilization Hypercalcemia ... #Causes #differential ... #high #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Workup Algorithm

Dr Nikhil Lohiya - NEPHKIDS 2020 @NEPHKIDS1

#Hypocalcemia #Workup #Algorithm #differential #diagnosis #endocrinology #causes
Hypocalcemia - Workup ... @NEPHKIDS1 #Hypocalcemia ... Workup #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #causes #calcium
Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
Hypocalcemia Laboratory ... disorders causing hypocalcemia ... Hypoparathyroidism - Calcium-sensing ... kidney disease #Hypocalcemia ... Hyperparathyroidism #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... and Differential ... uw_IMresidency #Hypercalcemia ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology ... #calcium
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - ... Hyperparathyroidism • Hypercalcemia ... Hypocalciuria Hypercalcemia ... Paget's Disease #Hypercalcemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia

#Differential #Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis #Causes #Endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... #Differential ... #Hypercalcemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #Endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - ... Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia ... Bony Mets - Calcium ... Thiazides/Lithium #Hypercalcemia ... Algorithm #causes #endocrinology
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia ... nor specific for hypocalcemia ... patients with hypocalcemia ... persons with normal calcium ... #Hypocalcemia #
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
Tremor, tetany, seizures ... dysrhythmias Hypokalemia ... Abnormalities of calcium ... metabolism • Hypocalcemia