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Hypocalcemia - Workup Algorithm

Dr Nikhil Lohiya - NEPHKIDS 2020 @NEPHKIDS1

#Hypocalcemia #Workup #Algorithm #differential #diagnosis #endocrinology #causes
Hypocalcemia - Workup ... #Hypocalcemia #Workup ... #differential #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #causes #calcium
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... other hormonal causes ... #algorithm #endocrinology ... #calcium
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
1) Clinical clues ... #differential #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #calcium #elevated ... #evaluation #workup
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Adrenal Incidentalomas ... : Hormone Evaluation ... • Adrenal Medulla ... #Diagnosis #workup ... #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #calcium #high ... #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Lithium use • Calcium-sensing ... , adrenal, prostate ... #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #differential
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tumors: Lung, SCC, renal ... Bony Mets - Calcium ... #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... ultrasonography, serum calcium ... osmolarity If cause ... #nephrology #causes
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... unclear (often the case ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Approach to Adrenal Incidentaloma - Workup
Step 1: Image Evaluation
Step 2: Hormonal Assessment

Dr. Gabriela Pucci @gabifpucci and
Approach to Adrenal ... Incidentaloma - Workup ... Step 1: Image Evaluation ... Incidentaloma #Workup ... #diagnosis #endocrinology