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Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Shift: • Rhabdomyolysis ... 20%: • Renal Disease ... Hyperphosphatemia #HighPhosphate ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Shift • Recovery ... Alkalosis • Hypokalemia ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Algorithm Elevated ... Granulomatous Disease ... Tumors: Lung, SCC ... #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Whipple Disease ... Management Caused ... positive T. whipplei tests ... positive T. whipplei test ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... Causes of Acute ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... #algorithm #hepatology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... Cataracts Labs: Hypokalemia ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
underlying heart disease ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... transcellular shifts ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
These shifts of ... can cause a Hg ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... Anemia of renal disease ... #differential #diagnosis