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Definition
- secretes parathormone
- hyperparathyroidism
- hypoparathyroidism
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- regulates calcium/phosphorus levels
- ↑ parathormone = ↑ serum calcium levels
- (will see and increase in calcitonin levels countering the increased calcium levels)
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Term
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Definition
- elderly - women
- parathormone secretion results in calcium being released.
- results in renal calculi
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Term
| S/S of hyperparathyroidism ? |
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Definition
- asymptomatic
- apathy, fatigue, muscle weakness
- n/v, constipation, peptic ulcer, pancreatitis
- htn, cardiac arrhythmias
- mental changes
- back/joint pain
- renal calculi
- fx, deformities
- neurosis psychoses
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Term
| medical tx for hyperparathyroidism is ? |
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Definition
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Term
| acute hypercalcemic crisis is ? |
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Definition
- extreme calcium levels above >15
- life threatening
- tx is
- hydration with iv fluids
- diuretics
- phosphate replacement
- mithramycin
- calcitonin
- corticosteroids
- dialysis
- didronel (etidronate) dec calcium levels
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Term
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Definition
- post thryoidectomy
- parathyroidectomy
- radical neck dissection
- atrophy of gland
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Term
| S/S of hypoparathyroidism ? |
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Definition
- decreased calcium levels/increased phosphorus levels
- tetany
- latent tetany
- overt tetany
- trousseaus sign
- chvosteks sign
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Term
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Definition
- irritability of neuromuscular system
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Term
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Definition
- numbness
- tingling
- cramps
- stiffness of hands/feet
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Definition
- hypertonic muscles causing tremors/spasms
- bronchospasm
- cardiac dysrhythmias
- seizures
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Term
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Definition
- occlude blood flow to arm with bp cuff for 3 minutes
- positive with carpopedal spasm
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Term
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Definition
- tap over cranial nerve vii
- positive with twitching of mouth nose eye
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Term
| what does calcium do to digoxin ? |
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Definition
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