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Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercalcemia Low ... Drugs, Endocrine disorders ... #nephrology #PTH
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... - Differential Diagnosis ... , Infiltrative disorders ... Hyperphosphatemia, Acute ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... tests Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... #workup #diagnosis
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
- Evaluation and ... 3) Now, look at ... the chronicity (acute ... , chronic, or acute ... #Evaluation #workup
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... certain foods or meds ... disease Inflammatory ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #testing #evaluation
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #Causes #Workup
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... /o red flags - Low ... - Rule out celiac ... disease w/ T TG ... Pelvic Floor Disorder
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
• Muscular or neurologic ... stroke, Parkinson disease ... region • Bolus slow ... URGENT WORKUP ... weight loss or acute
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Simplified Approach to Acute ... evaluation? ... : Hypovolemia, Low ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
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Algorithm for the Evaluation ... : Diagnosis * ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Criteria #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof