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  2. Hyperparathyroidism - Wikipedia

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    [10] [11] A history of acquired racquet nails (brachyonychia) may be indicative of bone resorption. [12] Radiographically, hyperparathyroidism has a pathognomic finding of rugger jersey spine. [13] Parathyroid adenomas are very rarely detectable on clinical examination. Surgical removal of a parathyroid tumor eliminates the symptoms in most ...

  3. History of the present illness - Wikipedia

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    Following the chief complaint in medical history taking, a history of the present illness (abbreviated HPI) [1] (termed history of presenting complaint (HPC) in the UK) refers to a detailed interview prompted by the chief complaint or presenting symptom (for example, pain).

  4. SOCRATES (pain assessment) - Wikipedia

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    Where is the pain? Or the maximal site of the pain. O Onset When did the pain start, and was it sudden or gradual? Include also whether it is progressive or regressive. C Character What is the pain like? An ache? Stabbing? R Radiation: Does the pain radiate anywhere? A Associations Any other signs or symptoms associated with the pain? T Time course

  5. Nursing diagnosis - Wikipedia

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    A nursing diagnosis may be part of the nursing process and is a clinical judgment about individual, family, or community experiences/responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes. Nursing diagnoses foster the nurse's independent practice (e.g., patient comfort or relief) compared to dependent interventions driven by physician ...

  6. Secondary hyperparathyroidism - Wikipedia

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    If the underlying cause of the hypocalcemia can be addressed, the hyperparathyroidism will resolve. In people with chronic kidney failure, treatment consists of dietary restriction of phosphorus; supplements containing an active form of vitamin D, such as calcitriol, doxercalciferol, paricalcitol; and phosphate binders, which are either calcium-based and non-calcium based.

  7. Medical history - Wikipedia

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    History-taking may be comprehensive history taking (a fixed and extensive set of questions are asked, as practiced only by health care students such as medical students, physician assistant students, or nurse practitioner students) or iterative hypothesis testing (questions are limited and adapted to rule in or out likely diagnoses based on ...

  8. Nursing assessment - Wikipedia

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    The nursing cultural assessment will identify factors that may impede or facilitate the implementation of a nursing diagnosis. Cultural factors have a major impact on the nursing assessment. Some of the information obtained during the interview include: ethnic origin; primary language; second language; the need for an interpreter

  9. Tertiary hyperparathyroidism - Wikipedia

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    Tertiary hyperparathyroidism is a condition involving the overproduction of the hormone, parathyroid hormone, produced by the parathyroid glands. [1] The parathyroid glands are involved in monitoring and regulating blood calcium levels and respond by either producing or ceasing to produce parathyroid hormone.