Parathyroid Flashcards

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Q

In the OR for hyperparathyroidism, the 10min PTH comes back slightly decreased or not decreased at all. Besides resending a PTH, what else needs to be done if not already done?

A

Do a complete 4 gland exploration.

Even if localized imaging doesn’t show anything on the other glands, explore them all.

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