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The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
The principal endocrine ... Parathyroid glands ... glomerulosa and endocrine ... #Endocrine #Axes
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid ... adenoma, Parathyroid ... hyperplasia, Parathyroid ... Immobilization, Drugs, Endocrine ... nephrology #PTH #parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Hypercalcemia Parathyroid ... e.g., multiple endocrine ... hyperparathyroidism) Parathyroid ... Neoplasms - Parathyroid ... syndrome Other endocrine
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Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Hypercalcemia Parathyroid ... adenoma • Parathyroid ... hyperplasia • Parathyroid ... part of multiple endocrine ... neoplasia) Parathyroid
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndromes 
MEN1
 - Pituitary adenoma
 - Parathyroid hyperplasia
 - Pancreatic tumors
MEN2A
 -
Multiple Endocrine ... Pituitary adenoma - Parathyroid ... tumors MEN2A - Parathyroid ... #Multiple #Endocrine
RUQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic ... - Trauma E - Endocrine ... RUQ #VINDICATE #Mnemonic
RLQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic ... - Trauma E - Endocrine ... RLQ #VINDICATE #Mnemonic
LUQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic ... - Trauma E - Endocrine ... LUQ #VINDICATE #Mnemonic
LLQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic ... - Trauma E - Endocrine ... LLQ #VINDICATE #Mnemonic
Epigastric Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic ... - Trauma E - Endocrine ... #VINDICATE #Mnemonic