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Hypercalcemia

Strong Medicine via YouTube

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This course covers the clinical manifestations, etiologies, diagnostic approach, and treatment of hypercalcemia, focusing on topics such as hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia of malignancy, milk-alkali syndrome, and bisphosphonates. The course aims to teach students how to identify and manage hypercalcemia through diagnostic algorithms and various treatment options such as normal saline, bisphosphonates, calcitonin, steroids, and gallium nitrate. The teaching method includes lectures and case studies. This course is intended for healthcare professionals, medical students, and anyone interested in understanding hypercalcemia.

Syllabus

Intro
Clinical Manifestations
Etiologies of Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Mechanisms of Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
Diagnostic Evaluation
Diagnostic Algorithm
Malignancy vs. Primary Hyperparathroidism
Treatment Options
Normal Saline and Furosemide
Bisphosphonates
Calcitonin
Steroids
Gallium Nitrate
Treatment Summary

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Strong Medicine

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