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Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... 1) Clinical clues ... #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... elevated #evaluation #workup
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
Portal venous gas ... on hepatic ultrasound ... reflection on the differential ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... volume depletion, abdominal ... hyponatremia, hyperkalemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS - Pneumatosis
Patient has ischemic bowel with portal venous gas.
Both cause intrahepatic
Portal Venous Gas ... Both cause intrahepatic ... result in small air ... POCUS #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound #Liver
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... ; MRA; abdominal ... Oral sodium loading ... #Screening #Workup
Portal Venous Gas on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) secondary to Ischemic Bowel

LOOK FOR AIR IN
Portal Venous Gas ... Bowel LOOK FOR AIR ... Another case of ... POCUS #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Hyperthyroidism, Hypercalcemia ... #causes #Differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... fibrillation/flutter • Abdominal ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology
Pneumobilia on POCUS
Patient is s/p Whipple surgery and has pneumobilia.
Both cause intrahepatic branching gas pattern. Pneumobilia
Both cause intrahepatic ... Mnemonic Portal ... venous gas-- P for ... POCUS #clinical #abdominal ... #ultrasound #Liver
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
hyperhidrosis, hair ... peripheral (bronchial/abdominal ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology