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Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
normal, move on to SPEP ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... #differential #diagnosis ... elevated #evaluation #workup
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Algorithm for Workup ... QuantiFERON) • LDH, SPEP ... Qfever), Bartonella spp ... and Brucella spp ... #diagnosis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
SPEP+free light ... monoclonal gammopathy (SPEP ... expensive than SPEP ... glomerular #testing #workup ... #diagnosis #glomerulonephritis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
pathways. 6) SPEP ... monoclonal gammopathy (SPEP ... expensive than SPEP ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #diagnosis #initial
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
•
Albumin > 4) Work-up ... Protein Gap: • SPEP ... 0.26 - 1.65 SPEP ... size (amount) SPEP ... #differential #diagnosis
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing
Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared
 - SPEP 
 - IFE 
 - FLC
Accuracy Compared - SPEP ... - FLC - UPEP ... Testing #Protein #Diagnosis ... #MGRS #MGUS #SPEP
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Specific Gravity Step ... and measure UNa Step ... #Hyponatremia #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Evaluation
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic ... Step 2: Check Uosm ... Step 3: If patient ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Evaluation
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... and Workup Step ... Step 2. ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... the history Step ... Uosm & Uglucose Step