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Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Chvostek's Sign ... Chvostek's sign ... Chvostek's sign ... persons with normal calcium ... Video #Clinical #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Workup Algorithm

Dr Nikhil Lohiya - NEPHKIDS 2020 @NEPHKIDS1

#Hypocalcemia #Workup #Algorithm #differential #diagnosis #endocrinology #causes
Hypocalcemia - Workup ... @NEPHKIDS1 #Hypocalcemia ... Workup #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #causes #calcium
Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
Hypocalcemia Laboratory ... dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate ... Hypoparathyroidism - Calcium-sensing ... Hyperparathyroidism #Diagnosis #Endocrinology ... #Differential
Chvostek sign in Hypocalcemia
The Chvostek sign is a contraction of ipsilateral facial muscles subsequent to percussion
Hypocalcemia The ... clinical indicator of hypocalcemia ... with normal serum calcium ... #Hypocalcemia # ... clinical #video #endocrinology
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
dysrhythmias Hypokalemia ... Abnormalities of calcium ... metabolism • Hypocalcemia ... Hypomagnesemia #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... and Differential ... #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology ... #calcium
Chvostek Sign on Physical Exam

Young man presented with history of fatigue, muscle cramps and features suggestive
Chvostek Sign on ... total and ionized calcium ... #Chvostek #Sign ... Clinical #Video #Hypocalcemia ... #endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Hypercalcemia ... histoplasmosis) • Milk (calcium ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #calcium ... #high #endocrinology
Trousseau's Sign in Hypocalcemia

Trousseau sign of latent tetany is a medical sign observed in patients with
in Hypocalcemia ... patients with low calcium ... the patient's hypocalcemia ... #Hypocalcemia # ... Video #Clinical #Endocrinology
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Bony Mets - Calcium ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #causes #endocrinology