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Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Physical examination of patients with familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (FHH) is usually unremarkable. Very rarely patients may have examination findings due to hypercalcemia.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
- Physical examination of patients with FHH is usually unremarkable.[1]
- Patients may have physical examination findings due to hypercalcemia.[2]
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with FHH usually have a normal appearance.
Vital Signs
- Patients with hypercalcemia may have:
- High blood pressure due to hypercalcemia
HEENT
- Patients with hypercalcemia may have:
- Band keratopathy (calcium precipitation in a horizontal band across the cornea in the palpebral aperture); may lead to vision impairment
Cardiovascular
- Patients with hypercalcemia may have cardiovascular symptoms such as:
- Palpitations due to arrhythmias
- Shortened QT interval
- Chest pain due to fluid overload form renal failure
- Rales and S3 due to fluid overload form renal failure
Abdomen
- Patients with hypercalcemia may have:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Anorexia
- constipation
- Epigastric pain and tenderness due to development of pancreatitis
- Flank pain and tenderness due to nephrolithiasis
Genitourinary
- Patients with severe hypercalcemia may have:
- Alteration in urinary habits
- Volume depletion
- Signs of renal failure
Neuromuscular
- The patient is usually oriented to person, place, and time.
- Patients with severe hypercalcemia may have:
- Anxiety
- Fatigue and weakness
- Lethargy
- Sleep disturbances
- Muscle twitch and cramps
- Signs of depression
- Confusion
- Memory disturbances
- Hypotonia
- Hyporeflexia
Extremities
- Normal
References
References
- ↑ Pallan S, Khan A (2011). “Primary hyperparathyroidism: Update on presentation, diagnosis, and management in primary care”. Can Fam Physician. 57 (2): 184–9. PMC 3038812. PMID 21321169.
- ↑ Mishra SK, Agarwal G, Kar DK, Gupta SK, Mithal A, Rastad J (2001). “Unique clinical characteristics of primary hyperparathyroidism in India”. Br J Surg. 88 (5): 708–14. doi:10.1046/j.0007-1323.2001.01775.x. PMID 11350446.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ajay Gade MD[2]]
