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Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
Dysbetalipoproteinemia (type III hyperlipidemia ... Familial combined hyperlipidemia ... lipid #disorders #diseases ... #differential #hyperlipidemia
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia ... • Tangier Disease ... Obstructive Liver Disease ... Dyslipidemia #Abnormal #Hyperlipidemia
The causes of Pancreatitis 
The mnemonic "l Get Smashed" 
is often found to be helpful. 

Idiopathic
Autoimmune Diseases ... Hypercalcaemia, Hyperlipidaemia
Metabolism of plasma lipoproteins and related genetic diseases - Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Type I (FAMILIAL HYPERCHYLOMICRONEMIA) 
Type IIA
related genetic diseases ... COMBINED [MIXED] HYPERLIPIDEMIA
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Glomerular Diseases ... hyperlipidemia edema ... #Glomerular #Diseases
Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia
Nunerous secondary causes of hyperlipidemia exist; screening for the presence of these underlying
Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia ... secondary causes of hyperlipidemia ... Glycogen storage disease ... Obstructive liver disease ... inhibitor therapy #Hyperlipidemia
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
20%: • Renal Disease ... Hemolysis • Hyperlipidemia
Specific considerations for the elderly undergoing steroid treatment
Corticosteroid Adverse Effects - More frequent and/or severe among
Atherosclerotic diseases ... - Diabetes - Hyperlipidemia
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia ... acidosis, DKA Kidney Disease
Erectile Dysfunction: Pathogenesis

Erectile Dysfunction - Persistent or recurrent inability to achieve an erection sufficient to achieve
Dysfunction Neurologic disease ... Hypertension, smoking, hyperlipidemia ... cardiovascular disease ... and small vessel disease