Diagnostic Test | Potential Abnormalities with Hypercalcemia |
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Physical examination | Peripheral lymph node and anal sac assessment |
Chemistry | Calcium, phosphorus, renal values, electrolytes |
Urinalysis | USG, calcium oxalate crystals, bacteria |
Urine culture | Infection |
PTH, PTHrP, ionized calcium | May be normal, decreased or increased |
Abdominal radiograph | Bladder or kidney stones |
Thoracic radiographs | Metastasis, cranial mediastinum, thoracic lymph nodes |
Cervical ultrasonography | Enlarged parathyroid gland |
PTH, parathyroid hormone; PTHrP, parathyroid hormone-related protein; USG, urine specific gravity |