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Superior parathyroids derived from what?

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4th pharyngeal pouch

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Inferior parathyroids derived from what?

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3rd pharyngeal pouch

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Relation of superior parathyroids to surrounding structures?

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Lateral to RLNs, posterior surface of superior portion of thyroid, above inferior thyroid artery

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Relation of inferior parathyroids to surrounding structures?

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Medial to RLNs, more anterior, below inferior thyroid artery

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Most common ectopic location of inferior parathyroids?

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Tail of the thymus; can migrate to the anterior mediastinum

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Other ectopic sites of parathyroids?

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Intrathyroid, mediastinal, near TE groove

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What % of patients have all 4 glands?

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90%

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Blood supply to both superior and inferior parathyroids?

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Inferior thyroid artery from thyrocervical trunk

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Effects of PTH?

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Increase serum Ca; increase kidney Ca reabsorpiton in distal convoluted tubule, decrease kidney PO4 absorption, increase osteoclasts in bone to release Ca and PO4, increase Vit D production in kidney

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How does vitamin D increase Ca?

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Increases intestinal Ca and PO4 absorption by increasing Ca-binding protein

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Effects of calcitonin?

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Decrease serum Ca; decrease bone Ca resorption (osteoclast inhibition), increase urinary Ca and PO4 excretion

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Normal PTH level?

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5-40 pg/mL

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Most common cause of hypoparathyroidism?

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Previous thyroid surgery

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What oncogene increases the risk for parathyroid adenomas?

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PRAD-1

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What causes primary hyperparathyroidism?

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Autonomously high PTH

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How is the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism made?

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Increased Ca, decreased phos; Cl- to phos ratio >33, increased renal cAMP, HCO3- secreted in urine

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Acid-base disorder seen with primary hyperparathyroidism?

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Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis

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What is the bone lesion characteristic of primary hyperparathyroidism?

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Osteitis fibrosa cystica (brown tumors)

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Symptoms of primary hyperparathyroidism?

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Muscle weakness, myalgia, nephrolithiasis, pancreatitis, PUD, depression, bone pain pathologic fractures, mental status changes, constipation, nausea and vomiting, anorexia

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Indications for surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism?

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Ca >13, decreased Cr clearance, kidney stones, substantially decreased bone mass

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% of patients with single adenoma?

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80%

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% of patients with multiple adenomas?

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4%

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% of patients with diffuse hyperplasia?

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15%; pts with MEN I or IIa have 4-gland hyperplasia

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Treatment for parathyroid adenoma?

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Resection; inspect other glands to r/o hyperplasia or multiple adenomas

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Treatment for parathyroid hyperplasia?
Do not biopsy all glands (risk hemorrhage); resect 3.5 glands or total parathyroidecomy and autoimplantation
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Treatment for parathyroid adenocarcinoma?
Radical parathyroidectomy (with ipsilateral thyroid)
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Ideal time for operation in pregnant patient?
2nd trimester; increased risk of stillbirth if not resected
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Why draw intra-op PTH levels?
Helps determine if causative gland is removed; PTH should go to <1/2 the preop value
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What is the half-life of PTH?
3-4 minutes
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What is the most common location of a gland that was unable to be found on initial operation?
Normal anatomic position
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What is postop hypocalcemia caused by following parathyroidectomy?
Bone hunger, hypomagnesemia, failure of parathyroid remnant or graf
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What is the most common cause of persistent hyperparathyroidism?
1%; due to missed adenoma
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What causes recurrent hyperparathyroidsim?
New adenoma formation, tumor implants that have grown, recurrent parathyroid carcinoma
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Bone hunger will show what lab values?
Normal PTH, decreased HCO3-
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Aparathyroidism will show what lab values?
Decreased PTH, normal HCO3-
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What is sestamibi-technetium-99 good for?
Preferential uptake by overactive parathyroid gland; good for picking up adenomas (not for hyperplasia); best for trying to pick up ectopic glands
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What patients show secondary hyperparathyroidism?
Renal failure
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Lab values in secondary hyperparathyroidism?
Increased PTH in response to decreased Ca
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Treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism?
Control diet PO4, PO4-binding gel, decreased aluminum, Ca supplement, vitamin D/Ca in dialysate
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When is surgery indicated for secondary hyperparathyroidism?
Bone pain (80-90% get relief); total parathyroidecomy with autotransplantation
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What is tertiary hyperparathyroidism?
Renal disease has been corrected with transplant, but still oerproduces PTH
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Treatment of tertiary hyperparathyroidism?
Subtotal or total parathyroidectomy with autoimplantation
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Lab values seen in familial hypercalcemic hypocalciuria?
High serum Ca, low urin Ca (should be high if hyperparathyroidism)
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What is the cause of familial hypercalcemic hypocalciuria?
Defect in PTH receptor in distal convoluted tubule of kidney; causes increased resorption of Ca
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Treatment for familial hypercalcemia hypocalciuria?
Nothing. Ca generally not that high; NO parathyroidectomy
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What is pseudohypoparathyroidism caused be?
Defect in PTH receptor in kidney, does not respond to PTH
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5-year survival for parathyroid cancer?
50% 5 year survival
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Lab values in parathyroid cancer?
High Ca, PTH, and alkaline phosphatase
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Most common site of mets from parathyroid cancer?
Lung
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% of patients with parathyroid cancer recurrence?
50%
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What are the tumors of MEN syndromes derived from?
APUD cells
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Inheritance of MEN syndromes?
Autosomal dominant, 100% penetrance, variable expressivity
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Tumors associated with MEN I?
Parathyroid hyperplasia (usually 1st to become symptomatic), pancreatic islet cell tumors, pituitary adenoma; correct hyperparathyroidism 1st
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Tumors associated with MEN IIa?
Parathyroid hyperplasia, pheochromocytoma, medullary cancer of thyroid; correct pheo first
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#1 cause of death in MEN IIa/IIb?
Medullary thyroid cancer
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Tumors associated with MEN IIb?
Pheochromocytoma, medullary cancer of thyroid, mucosal neuromas, Marfan's habitus, musculoskeletal abnormalities
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Gene mutation associated with MEN I?
MENIN gene
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Gene mutation associated with MEN II?
RET proto-oncogene
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Other causes of hypercalcemia?
Malignancy, hyperthyroidism, immobilization, granulomatous disease, excess vitamin D, milk-alkali syndrome, thiazide diuretics
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MOA of midramycin?
Inhibits osteoclasts (used with malignancies or failure of conventional treatment); has hematologic, liver, renal side effects
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What causes a hypercalcemic crisis? Treatment?
Usually secondary to another surgery; furosemide, dialysis

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