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Parathyroid Disease Flashcards

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What are the signs of hypercalcaemia?

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Weak, tired, depressed, thirsty, dehydrated but polyuric, renal stones, abdominal pain, pancreatitis and ulcers (duodenal:gastric= 7:1)

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What are the other causes of increased serum calcium and PTH?

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Thiazides
Lithium
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism

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What are the causes for secondary hyperparathyroidism?

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Decreased vit d intake

Chronic renal failure

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What are the causes of primary hyperparathyroidism

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80%: solitary adenoma
15%: hyperplasia
4%: multiple adenoma
1%: carcinoma

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