Hypercalcemia due to Sarcoidosis USMLE-style question walkthrough

Question at: https://go.amboss.com/unt Learn top strategies to approach board-style questions and high-yield concepts about hypercalcemia, bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, vitamin D, sarcoidosis, and more by thinking through this AMBOSS Step 1 Self-Assessment question with medical educator Dr. Zeb, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus. Read more about: Sarcoidosis: https://go.amboss.com/raq Hypercalcemia: https://go.amboss.com/ovi Let us know if you would like to see more videos like this! Subscribe to AMBOSS YouTube for the latest Qbank walkthroughs, clinical examination videos, medical student interviews, study tips and tricks, and live webinars! Follow AMBOSS: Free 5-Day Trial: https://go.amboss.com/5daysfree Instagram:   / amboss_med   Facebook:   / amboss.med   Twitter:   / ambossmed   Follow Dr. Zeb: YouTube shorts:    / @drzeb-gz8dg   Instagram:   / doctor.zeb   Facebook:   / realdoctorzeb   TikTok:   / doctor.zeb   Linkedin:   / zebulon-tolman-md-089b73144   Timestamps 0:00 - Intro to USMLE-style question walkthrough 0:14 - First steps in your approach: task & key diagnostic findings 0:42 - Consider differentials for bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy 1:33 - Narrow down the diagnosis: history & physical exam 2:46 - Sarcoidosis? 2:59 - Granulomas, 1α-hydroxylase, vitamin D, & calcium 4:21 - Mark the matching answer, review options, & elaborate 4:48 - PTH-related protein & squamous cell cancer 5:23 - Chronic kidney disease & hypocalcemia 5:53 - Parathyroid adenoma & PTH 6:03 - Vitamin A toxicity & hypercalcemia (low yield) 6:13 - Thiazide mechanism & hypercalcemia 6:37 - Important associations & other correct options 7:46 - Key takeaways 8:22 - Outro: Keep it up. Stay positive. You got this! NOTE: The best approach to answering questions can vary among different question types and individuals. Find what works best for you and stay tuned to more AMBOSS question walkthrough videos. #AMBOSSMed #USMLE #Step1 #Step2 #Step2CK #Step3 #hypercalcemia #sarcoidosis #COMLEX #shelfexam #shelfexams Music: “Dawn” by Sappheiros is licensed under a Creative Commons License (CC BY 3.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...   / dawn   Visuals: Animations created with BioRender.com. Stock footage by videezy.com Asteroid bodies (bit.ly/35Yx7Qo) & Schaumann body (bit.ly/3GLv5Qc) by Yale Rosen are licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/.... Lupus pernio by Sand et al. is licensed under CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/.... Thinking face emoji (bit.ly/3HO2zif) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)