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Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
Hypercalcemia of ... lung cancer, ovarian ... of lung, Renal ... Cell, Breast Cancer ... Pathophysiology #Differential
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis ... Solid Tumors: Lung ... renal, Bladder, Breast ... Hyperthyroid, Bony ... #Differential #
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
, lung, renal, adrenal ... • Non-small-cell ... lung cancer • ... Renal cell carcinoma ... endocrinology #diagnosis #differential
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Differential ... in adults - Breast ... - Thyroid - Lung ... Non-Malignant • Giant Cell ... Causes #Oncology #Radiology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Differential Diagnosis ... Breast, Kidney, ... Bone Resorption ... Lymphomas) Metastatic Bone ... #Differential #
Malignant Bone Tumors: Pathogenesis of X-ray appearance

 • Metastatic bone tumors (aka. cancerous cells from systemic
aka. cancerous cells ... metastasis: • Breast ... - these cancer cells ... • Lung. thvroid ... BoneTumors #Malignant #Radiology
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... ) - Langerhans cell ... Sarcoidosis Lower zone ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... One or more of the ... of the retina, uveae ... plexus, or sclera), lungs ... #Algorithm #differential
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
inflammation or tumor cells ... or interstitial lung ... , PCP. - Lower zone ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #GroundGlass #Differential
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Infiltration: Often breast ... lung CA, lymphoma ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone ... injury #hepatitis #differential