OP Hamnvik
Endocrinologist and medical educator at Brigham and Women's Hospital with expertise in calcium disorders and parathyroid disease; featured guest discussing hypercalcemia evaluation and management.
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Jun 12, 2020 • 17min
Hypocalcemia
Dr. OP Hamnvik, an endocrinologist and medical educator, joins the hosts to discuss hypocalcemia. They cover its causes, clinical manifestations, and physical exam signs, along with the metabolism of vitamin D and its deficiency. The importance of vitamin D supplementation and treatment for hypokalemia is also discussed.
May 29, 2020 • 19min
Hypercalcemia
Dr. OP Hamnvik, an endocrinologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital specializing in calcium and parathyroid disorders. A case of incidental high calcium sparks a clear walkthrough of calcium physiology. Short takes cover how to distinguish PTH-driven from non-PTH causes, which labs to trust, and options from surgery to inpatient medical management.
