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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

  • Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance]. Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
  • Common physical examination findings of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
  • The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].
  • The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].

Physical Examination

  • Physical examination of patients with hyperparathyroidism is usually unremarkable.
  • Patients may have physical findings due to severe hypercalcemia and other complications of hyperparathyroidism.

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with hyperparathyroidism usually appear well.

Vital Signs

  • Patients with hypercalcemia and other complications may have:
    • High blood pressure may be present due to hypercalcemia and renal failure

Skin

  • Perisitent itching may be present due to renal failure

HEENT

  • Patients with severe hypercalcemia may have:
    • Band keratopathy (calcium precipitation in a horizontal band across the cornea in the palpebral aperture)

Lungs

  • Patients with hypercalcemia and other complications may have:
  • Dyspnea due to fluid overload form renal failure

Cardiovasvular

  • Patients with hypercalcemia and other complications may have:
    • Arrhythmias
    • Hypotension
    • Shortened QT interval
    • Chest pain due to fluid overload form renal failure

Abdomen

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Patients with hypercalcemia and other complications may have:
    • Loss of appetite
    • Fecal impaction (from constipation)
    • Abdominal tenderness may be present due to development of pancreatitis

Genitourinary

  • Patients with severe hypercalcemia and other complications may have:
    • Alteration in urinary habits
    • Volume depletion
    • Signs of renal failure

Neurologic

  • Patient is usually oriented to persons, place, and time.
  • Patients with severe hypercalcemia and other complications may have:
    • Fatigue and weakness due to renal failure
    • Sleep disturbances
    • Muscle twitch and cramps
    • Confusion
    • Hypotonia
    • Hyporeflexia
    • Paresis
    • Coma

Extremities

  • Swelling of feet and ankles due to renal failure

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