Neck lecture-Parathyroid glands Flashcards
1
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Anatomy
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- Usually 4 in the body
- Located posterior to the thyroid gland
- Regulate calcium and phosphate levels
2
Q
Disease
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Painful stones
Aching bones
Psychic bones
Abdominal pain
3
Q
Diseases of painful stones?
A
renal calculi
Polyuria (XS consumption of fluids)
4
Q
Diseases of aching bones?
A
Osteoporosis
5
Q
Psychic bone disease
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Anxiety, Depression
6
Q
Abdominal pain disease?
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Constipation
Peptic ulceration
Pancreatitis
Weight loss
7
Q
Tests for parathyroid disease
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- U&Es
- Creatitinine
- Calcium
- Phosphate
- Vitamin D
- Parathyroid hormone
- CT/MRI for ectopic glands
- US
- Surgery: only for hyperparathyroidism
8
Q
Hyperparathyroidism causes
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- Adenoma (80% of cases)
- Malignancy
- Hyperplasia
9
Q
Surgery for hyperparathyroidism
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- can remove one/multiple adenomas
- Can remove carcinomas along with thyroid gland and lymph nodes
- Can remove 3-3.5 hyperplastic plates
