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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Cholecalciferol - Granulomatous ... Solid Tumors: Lung ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... Systemic Disease: • Granulomatous ... GPA, EGPA • Granulomatous ... BrighamChiefs #ILD #Causes ... #interstitial #lung
Causes of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism 
 • Possible Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... • Lymphoma, Granulomatous ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... disease, Acute granulomatous ... BCG-associated granulomatous ... Hypercalcemia #VitaminD #causes ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... Lung Disease - ... Poor Prognosis Granulomatous ... characterized by granulomatous ... Diseases #ILD #Causes
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Interstitial Lung ... ILD caused by inhalation ... • Vasculitis: Granulomatosis ... , Eosinophilic granulomatosis ... differential #pulmonary #causes
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
• Infectious Causes ... Non-Infectious Causes ... : Granulomatosis ... , Eosinophilic granulomatosis ... Dermatomyositis, Lung
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... the apices thus granulomatous ... pulmonary apices caused ... pneumonia • Granulomatous ... Bronchocentric granulomatosis
Causes of Diffuse Lung Disease. 
Collagen vascular 
 - Scleroderma 
 - Rheumatoid arthritis 
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Causes of Diffuse ... Lung Disease. ... Vasculitides - Wegener granulomatosis ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diffuse #Lung
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
the setting of long-standing ... Breast, Kidney, Lung ... Granulomatous Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology