parathyroid problems

Question 1

parathyroid

Answer 1

• secrete PTH which pulls ca from bone into blood making serum ca go up
• too much PTH serum calcium high
• no PTH serum calcium will be low

Question 2

relationship of PTH, Calcium, Phosphate

Answer 2

HyperPTH=Hypercalcemia=hypophosphatemia

HYPOPTH=HYPOCA=HYPERPHOS

Question 3

S/S of hyperPTH

Answer 3

• too much PTH
• serum calcium is high
• serum phosphate is low
• other S/S pt seems SEDATED

Question 4

S/S of hypoPTH

Answer 4

• not enough PTH
• serum calcium low
• serum phosphate is high
• other S/S pt not sedated

Question 5

Treatment of hyperPTH

Answer 5

-partial parathyroidectomy/ PTH secretion will decrease
Post-op monitor for s/s of hypocalcemia
monitor Ca levels

Question 6

Treatment of HypoPTH

Answer 6

• IV calcium

- phosporous binding drugs