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When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
When trying to differentiate ... HYPERreflexia) - FAST resolution ... HYPOreflexia - SLOW resolution ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison #Table
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
intestinal calcium absorption ... and stimulates resorption ... Stimulate calcium reabsorption ... kidney, Stimulates resorption ... Pathophysiology #Differential
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Miscellaneous - Bone Resorption ... - Calcium Reabsorption ... Hypercalcemia #Differential
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Effect in Calcium and Phosphorus
Calcium - Net Effect Hypercalcemia:
   ↑ intestinal
↑ intestinal absorption ... ↑ bone reabsorption ... ↑ tubular reabsorption ... Hypophosphatemia: ↑ bone reabsorption ... ↓↓ tubular reabsorption
Hypercalcemia - Hormones and Pathophysiology  
Calcitriol:
 • Bones: Enhances mineralization
 • GI Tract: ↑ Ca2+
, ↑ PO4- absorption ... , ↑ PO4- reabsorption ... Bones: ↑ Bone resorption ... Bones: ↓ Bone resorption ... , PO4- reabsorption
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
increased bone Ca2+ resorption ... increased GI Ca2+ absorption ... Hypercalcemia #Causes #differential
Comparison table between arterial vs venous leg ulcers. Visit gramproject.com for more medical diagrams, tables and
Comparison table ... medical diagrams, tables ... #differential #surgery
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
tubule (PCT) - Reabsorption ... Isosmotic reabsorption ... Secretion and reabsorption ... loop - Passive reabsorption ... Pathophysiology #Tubules #Table
Summary table of comparison of the difference between primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis
Summary table of ... medical diagrams, tables ... #differential #hepatology
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table and Characteristics

#Diagnosis #AbdominalPain #Differential #Comparison #Table #Features #Characteristics
Abdominal Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... AbdominalPain #Differential ... #Comparison #Table