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What is the primary goal of treatment for hypercalcemia?
What is the primary goal of treatment for hypercalcemia?
- Reduce the calcium level to below 11.5 mg/dl (correct)
- Increase the level of parathyroid hormone
- Decrease the phosphorus level in the blood
- Increase the magnesium level in the body
What is the most common cause of primary hypoparathyroidism?
What is the most common cause of primary hypoparathyroidism?
- Increased levels of calcium in the blood
- Genetic defects in parathyroid hormone secretion
- Surgical excision of, or damage to, the parathyroid glands (correct)
- Deficiency of vitamin D
What is a common symptom of hypocalcemia?
What is a common symptom of hypocalcemia?
- Circumoral numbness (correct)
- Respiratory failure
- Weakened muscles
- Cardiac arrhythmias
What may be seen on a skull X-ray or CT scan in patients with chronic hypocalcemia?
What may be seen on a skull X-ray or CT scan in patients with chronic hypocalcemia?
What is a potential complication of hypocalcemia?
What is a potential complication of hypocalcemia?
What is a characteristic of primary hypoparathyroidism?
What is a characteristic of primary hypoparathyroidism?
What is the age range when most patients with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia show symptoms?
What is the age range when most patients with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia show symptoms?
What is the percentage of patients with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia who experience leg-length discrepancy?
What is the percentage of patients with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia who experience leg-length discrepancy?
What is the characteristic sign of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia in the femur?
What is the characteristic sign of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia in the femur?
What is the percentage of patients with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia who have pathologic fracture?
What is the percentage of patients with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia who have pathologic fracture?
What is the name of the syndrome that involves nearly all bones in the skeleton and is accompanied by pigmented lesions of the skin and endocrine disturbances?
What is the name of the syndrome that involves nearly all bones in the skeleton and is accompanied by pigmented lesions of the skin and endocrine disturbances?
What is the frequency of craniofacial form in patients with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia?
What is the frequency of craniofacial form in patients with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia?
What is the name of the gene that, when mutated, may lead to pathologic activation of osteoclasts and disruption of jaw development in cherubism?
What is the name of the gene that, when mutated, may lead to pathologic activation of osteoclasts and disruption of jaw development in cherubism?
What is the characteristic appearance of the jaw in patients with cherubism?
What is the characteristic appearance of the jaw in patients with cherubism?
Which of the following is NOT a differential diagnosis of cherubism?
Which of the following is NOT a differential diagnosis of cherubism?
What is the pattern of involvement of the maxilla and mandible in cherubism?
What is the pattern of involvement of the maxilla and mandible in cherubism?
What is the name of the chromosome where the gene for cherubism is mapped?
What is the name of the chromosome where the gene for cherubism is mapped?
What is the only significant laboratory abnormality associated with cherubism?
What is the only significant laboratory abnormality associated with cherubism?
In patients with the infantile form of hypophosphatasia, what complication arises due to rachitic deformities of the chest?
In patients with the infantile form of hypophosphatasia, what complication arises due to rachitic deformities of the chest?
What is a common finding in patients with the infantile form of hypophosphatasia despite an open fontanelle?
What is a common finding in patients with the infantile form of hypophosphatasia despite an open fontanelle?
What is a frequent complaint in patients with the adult form of hypophosphatasia?
What is a frequent complaint in patients with the adult form of hypophosphatasia?
What is a characteristic feature of the odontohypophosphatasic form of hypophosphatasia?
What is a characteristic feature of the odontohypophosphatasic form of hypophosphatasia?
What is a common finding in the skeletal deformities of patients with hypophosphatasia?
What is a common finding in the skeletal deformities of patients with hypophosphatasia?
What is a common finding upon histologic examination of the skeleton in hypophosphatasia?
What is a common finding upon histologic examination of the skeleton in hypophosphatasia?
What is the significance of eosinophilic cuffing in cherubism?
What is the significance of eosinophilic cuffing in cherubism?
How do older, resolving lesions of cherubism typically change?
How do older, resolving lesions of cherubism typically change?
What is the primary factor in determining the treatment of cherubism?
What is the primary factor in determining the treatment of cherubism?
When is surgery usually undertaken to correct jaw deformities in cherubism?
When is surgery usually undertaken to correct jaw deformities in cherubism?
What is a possible outcome of surgery in cherubism?
What is a possible outcome of surgery in cherubism?
What is NOT a differential diagnosis of cherubism?
What is NOT a differential diagnosis of cherubism?
