PARATHYROID DISORDERS

Question 1

what does the parathyroid gland secretes?

Answer 1

parathyroid hormone

Question 2

what hormone is the main regulator of calcium in the body?

Answer 2

parathyroid hormone

Question 3

what is needed for calcium absorption in GIT?

Answer 3

vitamin D

Question 4

most active form of vitamin D

Answer 4

1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol
1,25 dihydroxy vit. D3

Question 5

this is called the free calcium

Answer 5

ionized calcium

Question 6

normal value of calcium in the body

Answer 6

8.5 to 10.5 mg/dl

Question 7

irritability of nerves in hypocalcemia

Answer 7

increased

Question 8

irritability of nerves in hypercalcemia

Answer 8

decreased

Question 9

responsible for ca resorption

Answer 9

osteoclast

Question 10

bone to blood

Answer 10

calcium resorption

Question 11

kidneys to blood

Answer 11

calcium reabsorption

Question 12

a condition in which there is an overproduction of parathormone in the body

Answer 12

hyperparathyroidism

Question 13

what electrolyte imbalance is associated with hypeparathyroidism?

Answer 13

hypercalcemia

Question 14

what electrolyte imbalance is associated with hypoparathyroidism?

Answer 14

hypocalcemia

Question 15

most common cause of hyperparathyroidism

Answer 15

tumor

Question 16

manifestation of hyperparathyroidism in CNS

Answer 16

altered LOC

Question 17

what is the condition of the irritability of nerves in hyperparathyroidism?

Answer 17

decreased

Question 18

manifestation of hyperparathyroidism in heart

Answer 18

affect cardiac rhythm

Question 19

what do you see in the ECG of a patient with hyperparathyroidism?

Answer 19

shortened QT interval

Question 20

manifestation of hyperparathyroidism in the muscles?

Answer 20

muscle weakness

Question 21

a complication in hyperparathyroidism that concerns the kidneys

Answer 21

urolithiasis - inc. stone production due to inc. calcium levels in the body

Question 22

surgery that a surgeon perform if there is tumor in the parathyroid gland

Answer 22

parathyroidectomy

Question 23

why do we need to increase OFI for patients with hyperparathyroidism?

Answer 23

they are at risk for urolithiasis

Question 24

most common cause of hypoparathyroidism

Answer 24

total thyroidectomy
parathyroidectomy

Question 25

a condition in which there is an underproduction of parathormone in the body

Answer 25

hypoparathyroidism

Question 26

what is the condition of the irritability of nerves in hypoparathyroidism?

Answer 26

increased

Question 27

manifestation of hypoparathyroidism in the CNS

Answer 27

seizures

Question 28

why is hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism associated with hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia?

Answer 28

because parathormone is the main regulator of calcium in the blood

Question 29

manifestation of hypoparathyroidism in the nerves

Answer 29

paresthesia

Question 30

manifestation of hypoparathyroidism in the muscles

Answer 30

tetany carpopedal spasm

Question 31

tapping the facial nerve in front of the ear causes facial muscles to contract

Answer 31

chvostek's sign

Question 32

inflating a blood pressure cuff above systolic blood pressure for three minutes causes carpopedal spasm

Answer 32

trousseau's sign

Question 33

drug therapy for hypoparathyroidism

Answer 33

calcium with vit. D