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Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Hypercalcemia ... resorption: • Primary ... due to decreased urinary ... #diagnosis #calcium
Causes of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism 
 • Possible Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... AlgorithmPrimary ... Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia ... • Humoral Hypercalcemia ... #Algorithm #Causes
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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to Hyperkalemia ... Tubulointerstitial diseases - Urinary ... High Renin - Primary ... Beta-Blockers #Hyperkalemia ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - ... or normal): • Primary ... Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia ... Thiazides/Lithium #Hypercalcemia ... #Algorithm #causes
Hypercalcemia Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 - FHH
 - Hypercalcemia of malignancy
 - Local osteolytic hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Primary ... Local osteolytic hypercalcemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Algorithm Clinical ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... hyponatremia, hyperkalemia ... baseline ACTH - Primary ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
: Suspicion of primary ... hypertension, hypokalemia ... , metabolic alkalosis ... #endocrinology ... #diagnosis
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - ... Algorithm Primary ... Hyperparathyroidism • Hypercalcemia ... Hypocalciuria Hypercalcemia ... #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... → Primary hyperapara ... → Primary hyperpara ... FeCa <1 %) - Low ... BrighamChiefs #Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia Diagnosis Algorithm
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (FHH)
- Hypercalcemia of malignancy
- Local osteolytic hypercalcemia

#Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis
Hypercalcemia Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Primary ... #Hypercalcemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology