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Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... for the workup ... The diagnostic workup ... sensitivity for correct classification ... #Algorithm
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Mechanism Decreased GI ... abnormalities - Hypercalcemia ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Differential Diagnosis GI ... cisplatin) - Chronic hypercalcemia ... ssyndrome, sickle cell ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Anorexia GI ... Alkalosis - Marked cell ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Decreased GI ... Carboxymaltose, CAR-T cell ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... nephrology #phosphorus #workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Redistribution: Acidosis, Cell ... reabsorption) Workup ... Elimination (see Table ... Drives K+ into cells
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
Otherwise, it works ... drug to remain stable ... known to have GI ... automatically tell
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
the Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... potassium into cells ... redistributive hyperkalemia ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... , and Table 3 summarizes
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma ... • Plasma cell neoplasms ... Less common - GI ... CRAB - no anemia, hypercalcemia ... Oncology #Diagnosis #Workup