Endocrine: Hypercalcemia (Archived)
Activity
Clinical Pathology Conferences (CPC)
Clinical Pathology Conferences (CPC)
A. Calcium Homeostasis
1. Organs involved (bone, gut, kidney)
2. Hormonal regulation (PTH, vitamin D, OPG, calcitonin, PTHrP)
B. Hypercalcemia
1. Approach to differential diagnosis through serum PTH level
2. Management
C. Hyperparathyroidism
1. Biochemical diagnosis
2. Preoperative localization: value of sestamibi scanning
D. PTHrP (parathyroid hormone related peptide)
1. Normal physiological role
2. Associated with paraneoplastic malignancy
E. Examination of the spleen
1. Castelle’s sign.
Imaging of Hyperparathyroidism.
- Indicates most relevant
Tags
Archived
Archived
Basic Sciences
Anatomy
Embryology
Histology
Pathology
Cohort Year
2011
Discipline
Clinical pathology
Endocrinology
Radiology
MCC Presentations
Abdominal masses and pelvic masses
Adult Constipation
Calcium disorders
McMaster Program Competencies
1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice
1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans
2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations.
2.3 Apply principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based healthcare
MeSH
Calcium [D01.268.552.100]
Diagnostic Imaging [E01.370.350]
Endocrine System Diseases [C19]
Histology [H01.158.100.656]
Homeostasis [G07.410]
Hypercalcemia [C18.452.174.451]
Hyperparathyroidism [C19.642.355]
Parathyroid Glands [A06.407.560]
Pathology, Clinical [H02.403.650.500]
Spleen [A10.549.700]
Splenomegaly [C23.300.775.750]
Ultrasonography [E01.370.350.850]
