Placement stuff

Question 1

Sarcoidosis

Answer 1

• Abnormal collections of inflammatory cells that form lumps known as granulomas
• usually begins in the lungs, skin, or lymph nodes
• high calcium, normal PTH

Question 2

Trousseau sign

Answer 2

Clamping the brachial artery using a pressure cuff causes flexion of wrist and fingers (tetany)
- sign of low calcium, exacerbates lack of Ca leading to spasm

Question 3

Chvostek’s sign

Answer 3

• the twitching of the facial muscles in response to tapping over the area of the facial nerve
• sign of low calcium, exacerbates lack of Ca leading to spasm