Case 8 Endocrinology Part 2

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A. Expanded Database - Diagnostic Test Results

1 Test / Procedure: Pelvic Radiographs
Results:

Moderate bilateral osteoarthritis. Moderate to severe hip dysplasia.

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2 Test / Procedure: Thoracic Radiographs
Results:

Enlarged pulmonary arteries, blunting of pulmonary arteries, torturous vessels.

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3 Test / Procedure: Occult Heartworm Test
Results:

Positive

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4 Test / Procedure: Palpation
Results:

Rectal: negative. Thyroid: negative

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5 Test / Procedure: FNA: Lymph nodes
Results:

Negative

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6 Test / Procedure: PTH Assay
Results:

High normal range for laboratory

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7 Test / Procedure: Thyroid ultrasonography
Results:

Possible small mass detected.

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8 Test / Procedure: Thyroid exploration
Results:

Small parathyroid mass found and surgically removed.

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9 Test / Procedure: Histopathology
Results:

Parathyroid adenoma

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B. Final Diagnosis

C. Therapeutic Plan

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