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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Failure, Post-Renal ... Cytokine-Mediated Bone ... Lymphomas) Metastatic Bone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumors: Lung, SCC, renal ... Miscellaneous - Bone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
Hypercalcemia of ... D - Increased renal ... resorption in the bone ... Cell of lung, Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 3 months Pre-Renal ... (Obstruction/hydronephrosis ... Hyperoxaluria • Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
medullary pyramids on renal ... POCUS No hydronephrosis ... they taper toward renal ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #kidney #POCUS
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Management of Hyperkalemia ... efforts should focus ... , because hyperkalemia ... with underlying renal ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Dilated Extra-Renal Pelvis on POCUS
Patient with simple renal cyst but also with impressively dilated extra renal
Dilated Extra-Renal ... Pelvis on POCUS ... confused with hydronephrosis ... but have seen ones ... ExtraRenal #Pelvis #POCUS
Hydronephrosis and Urinoma on Renal POCUS (Transverse)
Pt c/o RUQ pain. Has known gallstones and states feels
Hydronephrosis and ... Urinoma on Renal ... POCUS (Transverse ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #Urinoma #Renal
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS

Female with right flank pain.  Diagnosis and cause?  
Answer: Medullary
Nephrocalcinosis on Renal ... POCUS Female ... along with hydronephrosis ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... Nephrocalcinosis #Renal
Hydronephrosis and Urinoma from Calyx Rupture on POCUS
1-year memory.  Felt Rt flank pain to groin
Hydronephrosis and ... Calyx Rupture on POCUS ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... Calyx #Rupture #POCUS ... #Renal #ultrasound