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Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Starvation Secondary ... Diabetic acidosis - Renal ... • Chronic renal ... #endocrinology
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alkaline Phosphatase Renal ... Osteodystrophy - Secondary ... to Chronic Renal ... Rheumatoid Disease • Renal
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment of renal ... cinacalcet for secondary ... This decreases secondary ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... #Secondary #Hyperparathyroidism
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Medications - Renal ... • Renal parenchymal ... and bilateral renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intake • Chronic Renal ... Production • Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... long-standing secondary ... Renal Failure, Post-Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Endocrinology
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift:
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Tumor Lysis
 • Metabolic or Respiratory Acidosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... PO4 < 20%: • Renal ... Context of Impaired Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... of primary or secondary ... affected (commonly renal ... Purpura #Palpable #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... suggests either secondary ... gastrointestinal K loss • Renal ... hypokalemia • Renal ... Hyperaldosteronism • Secondary
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
of Malignancy - Pathophysiology ... D - Increased renal ... Cell of lung, Renal ... Hypercalcemia #Malignancy #Pathophysiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm