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Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malabsorption • Short ... Tumor lysis syndrome ... #PTH #endocrinology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... consumption • Low ... Pressure: - Metabolic ... Alkalosis: Emesis ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis ... Independent (↑ PTH) • LOW ... Disease (CKD) - Metabolism ... Diagnosis #Management #endocrinology ... #differential #algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
previously stable values ... hypertension and signs ... and metabolic alkalosis ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Chronic diarrhoea, Short ... bowel syndrome, ... Wilson's disease • Metabolic ... Musculoskeletal: Low ... #riskfactors #symptoms
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
hypomagnesemia • Metabolic ... alkalosis • Normal ... or low blood pressure ... Hypochloremic metabolic ... (spot urine, calcium-creatinine
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
To prevent hypokalemia ... Due to neuronal metabolism ... produces them when low ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cataracts Labs: Hypokalemia ... alkalosis (Due ... levels following a low-dose ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
• Boerhaave syndrome ... hormonal imbalances (low ... alkalosis (loss ... ) • Overall: hypokalemia ... #symptoms #psychiatry