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Indications for Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • All patients with symptomatic PHPT
 • Serum calcium 1
Indications for Parathyroidectomy ... with symptomatic PHPT ... Osteoporosis or fragility fracture ... DTomacruzMD #Parathyroidectomy ... #endocrinology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Commonly caused ... such as fibular fracture ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... Intra-articulation fracture ... Knee #Effusions #causes ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
is a clinical syndrome ... reflex hammer, caused ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... video #neurology #endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... , oral cavity) Caused ... , pathological fractures ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology