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Hypocalcemia - Workup Algorithm

Dr Nikhil Lohiya - NEPHKIDS 2020 @NEPHKIDS1

#Hypocalcemia #Workup #Algorithm #differential #diagnosis #endocrinology #causes
Hypocalcemia - Workup ... @NEPHKIDS1 #Hypocalcemia ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #causes #calcium
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - ... Bone Resorption: Hyperthyroid ... Bony Mets - Calcium ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
reflex hammer, caused ... delayed uptake of calcium ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... video #neurology #endocrinology ... #hypothyroid
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... other hormonal causes ... for non-hormonal causes ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology ... #calcium
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... histoplasmosis) • Milk (calcium ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #calcium ... #high #endocrinology
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia ... persons with normal calcium ... Chvosteks #Signs #PhysicalExam ... #Hypocalcemia # ... Video #Clinical #endocrinology
Chvostek sign in Hypocalcemia
The Chvostek sign is a contraction of ipsilateral facial muscles subsequent to percussion
Chvostek sign in Hypocalcemia ... with normal serum calcium ... Chvostek #sign #Hypocalcemia ... clinical #video #endocrinology ... #physicalexam
Myoedema on Physical Exam
Myoedema (or "mounding"): A sign of Hypothyroidism, refers to a small lump rising
Myoedema on Physical ... Exam Myoedema ( ... characteristic of hypothyroid ... re-accumulation of calcium ... #PhysicalExam #
Chvostek Sign on Physical Exam

Young man presented with history of fatigue, muscle cramps and features suggestive
total and ionized calcium ... Chvostek #Sign #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Hypocalcemia ... #endocrinology
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
asymptomatic to myxedema ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... @AmyChung #Hypothyroid ... #Hyperthyroid # ... Signs #Diagnosis #endocrinology