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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia ... renal, Bladder, Breast ... Thiazides/Lithium #Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - ... Hyperparathyroidism • Hypercalcemia ... Hypocalciuria Hypercalcemia ... Breast, Kidney, ... Paget's Disease #Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
Hypercalcemia of ... lung, Renal Cell, Breast ... @kdjhaveri #Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management ... AlgorithmTreat ... • Reconsider treatment ... leadingto hyperkalemia ... / Removal #Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... with narrow base, best ... , asystole #hyperkalemia ... #treatment
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for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Tinea Capitis in ... hyperkeratotic central areas ... Tinea capitis, a ... after 1 week of treatment ... #clinical #photo
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... • Hypocalcemia ... (rarely) Treatment ... Does NOT treat current