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Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... Determine whether PTH-dependent ... other hormonal causes ... for non-hormonal causes ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Evaluation 1) Clinical ... clues - Is the ... 2) PTH - Frankly ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
hematuria • Signs ... disease Renal Causes ... and SMA - Can cause ... catheterization • BPH ... • Menstruation/Postpartum
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Carpopedal spasm caused by ischemia induced by an inflated blood
Trousseau's Sign ... Carpopedal spasm caused ... #Trousseaus #Sign ... #Hypocalcemia #clinical ... #video #endocrinology
The Chvostek sign (/ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical sign of existing nerve hyperexcitability (tetany) seen in hypocalcemia.It
The Chvostek sign ... ˈkvɒstɪk/) is a clinical ... hyperventilation, which causes ... PhysicalExam #Video #Clinical ... #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... hypertension and signs ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... 1) Clinical ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... (parkinsonian signs ... Dementia - 2nd cause
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... osmolarity If cause ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
or iatrogenic causes ... help and inform clinical ... examination and vital signs ... a dramatic clinical ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Kussmaul's Sign ... and Friedreich's Sign ... M with unknown PMH ... the underlying cause ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical