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| hyperparathyroidism is caused most often by a tumor called an |
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| other factors that may stimulate excess PTH secretion are |
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| vitamin D deficiencies, malabsorption, chronic renal failure, exposure to neck radiation in childhood, and elevated serum phosphate |
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| people who receive a ______ after having been on dialysis for a long time may also have hyperparathyroidism |
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| if hyperthyroidism is left untreated severe |
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| demineralization of bone tissue occurs |
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| the effects of hyperparathyroidsm on the heart can cause |
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| dysrhythmias and hypertension |
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| because hyperparathyroidism usually develops gradually at first symptoms are |
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| the hyperparathyroid pt may report |
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| weakness lethargy depression anorexia and constipation, mental/personality changes, cardia dysrhythmias, weight loss |
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| typical hyperparathyroid findings |
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| elevated calcium, decreased phosphate, elevated PTH and elevated 24 hour urine calcium |
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| sometimes hyperparathyroidism isn't recongnized until patient has spontaneous |
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| when it is necessary to lower the calcium level quickly an infusion of |
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| drugs used to treat hypercalcemia |
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| calcitonin, bisposponates, estrogen, cinacalcet, oral phosphates, furosemide |
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| hyperparathyroidism focused assessment requires you to monitor |
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| vital signs, urine output, weight, muscle strength, neuromuscular irritability, bowel elimination, digestive disturbances |
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