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Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Hypercalcemia ... Addison's disease, Hyperthyroidism ... #Causes #differential ... calcium #high #endocrinology
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Carpopedal spasm caused by ischemia induced by an inflated blood
Trousseau's Sign ... of Hypocalcemia ... Carpopedal spasm caused ... #PhysicalExam # ... #video #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... : Hypothyroidism ... #Differential #
The Chvostek sign (/ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical sign of existing nerve hyperexcitability (tetany) seen in hypocalcemia.It
lips) because of hypocalcemia ... hyperventilation, which causes ... #Hypocalcemia # ... PhysicalExam #Video ... #Clinical #endocrinology
Müller's sign is the pulsation or bobbing of the uvula that occurs during systole.  It
patients with severe aortic ... caused by an increased ... aortic #insufficiency ... clinical #video #PhysicalExam ... #Cardiology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... hypocalciuric hypercalcemia ... vitamin A intake • Hyperthyroidism ... #Causes #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... disorders: - aortic ... failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... #cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Mechanical • Aortic ... hypertension) • Hypothyroidism ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... (correction of hypokalemia ... • Hyperthyroidism ... • Aortic coarctation ... #Hypertension #Differential
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... : • Aortic coarctation ... : • Hyperthyroidism ... • Hypercalcemia ... Secondary #Nephrology #Differential