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11 - Musculoskeletal, Skin, and Connective Tissue

Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Assessment

Hypercalcemia

Which of the following disease or disorder is most likely associated with primary hyperparathyroidism?

Kidney Stones

Which of the following is most likely a sign or symptom of primary hyperparathyroidism?

Osteoporosis

Arrhythmias

Diagnostic Tests

Increased Calcium and Decreased Phosphorus

Which of the following is seen in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism?

Considerations

Prevent Injury

Which of the following are medication instructions or patient education points associated with primary hyperparathyroidism?

Medication Education

Surgery

____________ is the most effective treatment of hyperparathyroidism.

Hypercalcemia Causes

Two CHIMPANZEES Acronym

Which of the following is the best acronym or mnemonic associated with hypercalcemia causes?

Thyroid Disorders

Which disease or disorder is most likely associated with hypercalcemia?

Calcium Supplements

Which of the following medications is most likely associated with causes of hypercalcemia?

Hyperparathyroidism

Iatrogenic (Drugs, immobility)

Milk-Alkali Syndrome

Paget's Disease of Bone

Acromegaly or Addison's Disease

Neoplasms

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Excessive Vitamin A

Excessive Vitamin D

Sarcoidosis

Osteochondroma

Characteristics

Most Common Benign Bone Tumor

Which of the following characteristics about osteochondroma is true?

Cartilage-capped Spurs

Which of the following most accurately charaterizes osteochondromas?

Males Under 25

Among which of the following demographics do osteochondromas tend to occur?

Metaphysis of Long Bones

In which of the following anatomic locations are osteochondromas most likely to occur?

Small Risk of Chondrosarcoma

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of osteochondromas?

Clinical Features

Painless Mass near Joint

Which of the following is most likely to be seen in a patient with osteochondroma?

Painful if Growing or Malignant

Which of the following is most likey characteristic of the presentation of osteochondroma?

Workup

X-Ray

Which of the following is most likely to be utilized in diagnosis of uncomplicated osteochondroma?

MRI if Concern for Malignancy or Functional Limitation

Which of the following is the most reasonable approach regarding the workup of osteochondroma?

Management

Monitoring

Which of the following approaches to the management of osteochondroma is the most reasonable?&nbsp;

Which of the following approaches to the management of osteochondroma is the most reasonable?

Giant Cell Tumor

Osteoclastoma

Which of the following is most commonly known as another name for giant cell tumors?

Epiphyseal End of Long Bones

Giant cell tumor is most commonly known to appear in which of the following anatomical locations?

Peak Incidence 20-40 Years

Giant cell tumor is most likely to occur in which demographic?

Benign

Which of the following facts best characterizes giant cell tumor?

Knee Region

Which region is most commonly associated with giant cell tumor?

Soap Bubble Appearance on X-ray

Which of the following visual descriptions best fits a positive diagnosis of giant cell tumor?

Spindle-shaped Cells

Which microscopic finding or histological description is most commonly associated with giant cell tumor?

Multinucleated Giant Cells

Pathophysiology

Diagnosis

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