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58 yo with HTN and elevated Ca also found to have elevated PTH and low phosphate levels. All of the following are common symptoms of hyperparathyroidism EXCEPT

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Hyperparathyroidism typically leads to hypercalcemia and hypophosphatemia, not hyperphosphatemia. Symptoms of this condition include high blood calcium levels, bone weakness, and possible nervous system impairment.

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The question relates to symptoms that are common in hyperparathyroidism, which is not associated with hyperphosphatemia (abnormally increased blood phosphate levels). Instead, hyperparathyroidism is characterized by an overproduction of parathyroid hormone (PTH), leading to high serum calcium and low phosphate levels. Patients with hyperparathyroidism typically experience bone destruction, potential kidney stones, and symptoms related to high blood calcium levels such as weakness and nervous system impairment, rather than symptoms associated with high blood phosphate levels.

Common symptoms of hyperparathyroidism include hypercalcemia (abnormally high blood calcium levels), lowered bone density, spontaneous bone fractures or deformities, and possibly impaired nervous system function. It is important to note that hypophosphatemia (abnormally low blood phosphate levels), not hyperphosphatemia, is typically observed in hyperparathyroidism. Therefore, the symptom not associated with hyperparathyroidism is abnormally increased blood phosphate levels, or hyperphosphatemia.

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