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Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... FeCa <1 %) - Low ... normal? ... • If all normal ... #workup
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... TSH, Low normal ... • Low TSH, normal ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... High or Normal ... Hypercalcemia Low ... Malignancy • Normal ... PTHrP: - Low
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
High or Think Low ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... may actually be normal ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
High or Think Low ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... consumption • Low ... /Normal Blood Pressure ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #nephrology #low
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation ... Algorithm Interpreting ... → Oral Hypoglycemic ... #Hypoglycemia #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Bacterial overgrowth Normal ... Laxative abuse Normal ... #workup #diagnosis
Diagnostic Approach to Hyponatremia
Box A:
 • Normo/hyperosmolar Hyponatremia: Glucose, Mannitol, Glycine, Contrast media, Maltose
 • Pseudohyponatremia:
Hyponatremia Box A: • Normo ... Primary Polydipsia, Low ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup