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Hypercalcemia: causes |
GRIM FED: Granulomas (sarcoid, TB), Renal faliure Immobility (esp. long term) Malignancy Familial (eg familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia) Endocrine (see below for subtypes) Drugs (esp. thiazide diuretics, lithium) · Endocrine causes are PATH: Phaeochromocytoma Addison's disease Thyrotoxicosis Hyperparathyroidism Show Details / Rate It ---Steve London, England |
Gynecomastia: common causes |
GYNECOMASTIA: Genetic Gender disorder (Klinefelter) Young boy (pubertal)* Neonate* Estrogen Cirrhosis/ Cimetidine/ Ca Channel blockers Old age* Marijuana Alcoholism Spironolactone Tumors (Testicular & adrenal) Isoniazid/ Inhibition of testosterone Antineoplastics (Alkylating Agents)/ Antifungal(ketoconazole) · * Asterisk indicates physiologic cause. Show Details / Rate It ---Rinku S. Uberoi UNIBE |
Hypercalcemia causes |
MD PIMPS ME: Malignancy Diuretics (thiazide the main culprit) Parathyroid (hyperparathyroidism) Immobilization/ Idiopathic Megadoses of vitamins A,D Paget's disease Sarcoidosis Milk alkali syndrome Endocrine (Addison's disease, thyrotoxicosis) Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor |
Hypercalcemia: differential |
VITAMIN TRAPS: Vitamin A and D intoxication Immobilization Thyrotoxicosis Addison's disease/ Acidosis Milk-alkali syndrome Inflammatory disorders Neoplastic disease Thiazides, other drugs Rhabdomyolysis AIDS Paget's disease/ Parenteral nutrition/ Parathyroid disease Sarcoidosis Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor |
Thyroid storm: initial management |
PCP'S: PTU - 1 gm po Corticosteroids Propranolol SSKI Show Details / Rate It ---Hugo M. Rodriguez, MD University of Virginia Roanoke-Salem Program |
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