What is the DDx of hypophosphatemia?,”Intracellular shift:1. Glucose loading (shift intracellular, same mechanism as refeeding syndrome)2. Prolonged hyperglycemia3. Respiratory alkalosis (accelerates glycolysis, glucose and phosphorus movement into cells)4. B-agonists use5. Systemic inflammation (catecholamine release)Renal excretionDecrease GI absorption – chelator (aluminum antacids

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What is the differential DDx for hypercalcemia?,”CDEFGHICancer (paraneoplastic RCC, SCC of lung, bladder, breast, prostate, MM, lymphoma, leukemia)Drugs (Vitamin A/D, thiazide)Endocrine/Electrolytes (Addison’s, thyrotoxicosis, hypoalbuminemia, hypophosphatemia, hypomagnesemia, acidosis, acromegaly)Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemiaGranuloma (Sarcoid, TB, leprosy)Hyperparathyroid (primary and tertiary)Ingestion (Milk-alkali syndrome)

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