Parathyroid Disease Flashcards
1
Q
parathyroids are two glands on the ______
A
thyroid
2
Q
what do parathyroid glands secrete
A
parathyroid hormone
3
Q
what does parathyroid hormone regulate
A
serum calcium levels
4
Q
what results from excess secretion of parathyroid hormone
A
hypercalcemia
5
Q
what is the cause of primary hyperparathyroidism
A
gland tumor
6
Q
four causes of hypoparathyroidism
c____ r____ f_____
a_____ p_____
e_____
r_____ d_____ t______
A
chronic renal failure
acute pancreatitis
eclampsia
removal during thyroidectomy
7
Q
three primary clinical signs of hypoparathyroidism
a_____
t_____
s_____
A
ataxia
tachycardia
seizures
