Diagnosing Primary Hyperparathyroidism

For more help with interpreting calcium and PTH levels, check out my free Parathyroid Disease Analysis Tool: https://www.southwestparathyroid.com/app How do you diagnose primary hyperparathyroidism? In this video, Dr. Deva Boone, endocrine surgeon at the Southwest Parathyroid Center, walks through real patient lab examples and explains how calcium, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and vitamin D levels fit together. You’ll learn: - What lab values suggest primary hyperparathyroidism - How to tell the difference between primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism - Why “normal” lab ranges can be misleading - How vitamin D deficiency or supplementation changes the picture - Classic lab patterns doctors look for when diagnosing parathyroid disease If you’ve been told you have high calcium, abnormal PTH, or low vitamin D, this talk will help you understand what those results may mean. 👉 Questions? Leave them in the comments below—I try to answer as many as I can. 👍 If you found this helpful, please like the video and subscribe for more educational talks on parathyroid and endocrine health.