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Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... disease, Milk Alkali Syndrome ... Drugs, Endocrine disorders ... disease, Viral Syndromes ... #nephrology #PTH
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... liver failure • nephrotic ... syndrome • renal ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Extraocular Movement Disorders ... One-and-a-half Syndrome ... Extraocular #Movement #Disorders ... #Localization #ophthalmology ... #neurology #differential
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... , Infiltrative disorders ... metastases, Hungry bone syndrome ... #Hypocalcemia #Workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... C4 - Test for disorders ... glomerular #testing #workup ... glomerulonephritis #nephrotic ... #nephritic #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... • Interstitial nephritis ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Injury #AKI #Workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) • Endocrine disorders ... Shrinking lung syndrome ... dysfunction, and mood disorder ... • Malar rash - spares ... endocarditis • Valvular disorders
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... C4 - Test for disorders ... glomerular #disease #workup ... initial #testing #nephrology ... #nephrotic #nephritis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... previously stable values ... with electrolyte disorders ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... kidney disease, and nephrotic ... kidney disease, and nephrotic ... specific bleeding disorders ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology