21-parathyroid Gland Flashcards
If parathyroid has very little fat, what does it mean
It is active
What cells are in parathyroid and what do they make
Chief cells -PTH
Oxyphil cells
What controls the PTH
Free levels of ionized calcium in blood stream
How do osteoblasts active osteoclasts
IL-1
What is calcium bound to
Albumin
Phosphate
Citrate
What gives the negative feedback for PTH
Free ionized calcium
What is hypoalbuminemia
Decrease total serum calcium but Norma ionized calcium
So normal PTH
When is tetany seen
Only when free ionized levels of calcium are low
What does an alkalosis state do to your calcium levels
PTH is high
Bound calcium is increased
Free calcium decreased
What are the causes for primary hyperparathyroidsism
Parathyroid adenoma -mc
Parathyroid hyperplasia 2mc
Parathyroid cancer
How does primary Hyperparathyrodism occurs
Sporadic or men1 or men 2a
How to primary parathyroid labs look like
Increased PTH
Increased Ca
Decreased phosphorus
Parathyroid adenoma anatomy
Solitary tumor and other three atrophy
Parathyroid hyperplasia anatomy
Whole thyroid involved
Parathyroid carcinoma anatomy
Same as adenoma with involvement of one gland and nodular
Only sign is metastasis
Mcc of Hypercalcemia in population
Unregulated over production of ptH by gland