Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Primary Hyperparathyroidism 
 β€’ Possible Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... β€’ Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... #Causes #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 β€’ Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 β€’ Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated PTH (High or normal ... ): β€’ Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... #causes #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... baseline ACTH - Primary ... #endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 β€’ Pituitary Dysfunction
 β€’ Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ACTH-Independent (Primary ... #Causes #endocrinology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... urine microscopy / urinary ... calcium Optional: urinary ... osmolarity If cause ... investigations abnormal
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... - Diarrhea pH Normal ... Primary hyperaldo ... #Causes #Workup
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Evaluation 1) Clinical clues ... β†’ Primary hyperapara ... β†’ Primary hyperpara ... Hypercalcemia #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 β€’ Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Urinary Chloride ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #urinary
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... unclear (often the case ... this indicates normal ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Stimulation #Test #Endocrinology
Hypogonadism Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Low testosterone, Normal or low LH, Normal or low FSH -
Hypogonadism Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated FSH - Primary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Testosterone #endocrinology