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Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Extravascular deposition: Hyperphosphatemia ... metastases, Hungry bone syndrome ... @aishaikh #Hypocalcemia ... #Workup #Differential
Tumor lysis syndrome refers to the constellation of metabolic disturbances that occurs when large numbers of
Tumor lysis syndrome ... hyperkalemia, #hyperphosphatemia ... , #hypocalcemia, ... acutekidneyinjury #Pathophysiology ... Presentation #TLS #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... with previously stable ... heart failure, neurologic ... Neurologic disorders ... #Workup #causes
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
of breath • Neurologic ... heart sounds, hypotension ... • Azotemia • Hyperphosphatemia ... renal failure • Hypocalcemia ... Hypercalcemia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Hyperkalemia • Hyperphosphatemia ... • Hypocalcemia ... /Late - Hypercalcemia ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION ... per day until stable
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... /Hypertensive emergency ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... (correction of hypokalemia ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... • Hypertension ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... hypervitaminosis D) hyperphosphatemia ... , hypercalcemia, ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... • Heerfordt syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Electrolytes: Hypokalemia ... , Hypophosphatemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology ... #table