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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... long-standing secondary ... Renal Failure, Post-Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Starvation Secondary ... • Chronic renal ... failure • ... Sarcoidosis • Hypercalcemia
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... Calcium ≤ 7.0 mg/dL Clinical ... Treatment of TLS ... Intravenous fluids • Renal ... failure - Dialvsis
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure → Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... malignancy-associated hypercalcemia ... Hypercalcemia - ... Renal Failure → ... #Treatment #algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... based on repeat clinic ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... Hyperthyroidism • Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia
 • Aggressive IV hydration
 • IV Bisphosphonate +/- Calcitonin
 • Renal
Treatment algorithm ... Calcitonin • Renal ... failure: Dalysis ... #treatment #management ... #algorithm #malignancy
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... papilledema, heart failure ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... bruit or signs ... Hyperthyroidism, Hypercalcemia
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Renal Cell Carcinoma ... Management Summary Clinical ... Secondary Amyloidosis ... disease Imaging and Treatment ... Hypercalcemia 4
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
Pathogenesis and clinical ... into the left renal ... spermatic vein Secondary ... valve leaflet failure ... Pathophysiology #Signs
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... tests, synthetic failure ... symptoms/signs ... urgent referral to secondary ... or referral to secondary