Parathyroid Pathophysiology Flashcards
1
Q
how many parathyroid glands are there?
A
4
2
Q
PTH
A
- parathyroid hormone, parathormone
- released into the bloodstream by negative feedback mechanism
- depended on plasma calcium concentration
- half-life is 4 min
3
Q
avg PTH level
A
8-51 pg/mL
4
Q
hypocalcemia
A
release parathormone
5
Q
hypercalcemia
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suppress synthesis and release of parathormone
6
Q
function of PTH
A
maintains normal plasma calcium concentration
7
Q
what three interfaces does calcium move across
A
- GI tract
- renal tubules
- bone
8
Q
resorption
A
- in context of physiology is absorption into the circulation
- osteoclasts break down the bone tissue and release minerals, resulting in transfer of calcium from bone tissue to the blood
9
Q
osteoclasts
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- found on surface of bones and are multi-nucleated cells that contain numerous mitochondria and lysosomes
- break down bone tissue by digestion and degradation
10
Q
calcitonin
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- opposes effects of PTH
- secreted by parafollicular cells in thyroid
- secretion stimulated by hypercalcemia
11
Q
PTH three ways of raising blood calcium
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- bone resorption by osteoclasts
- increased calcium reabsorption by kidneys (and decreased phosphate reabsorption)
- increased calcium reabsoprtion by intestines
12
Q
3 ways calcitonin lowers blood calcium
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- inhibits osteoclast activity in bones
- inhibits renal tubular cell reabsorption of Ca2+
- inhibits Ca2+ absorption in the intestines
13
Q
vitamin D
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- fat soluble
- increases intestinal absorption of calcium, mag, and phos
- contributes to calcium homestasis and metabolism
- vitamin D receptors located in the intestines, kidneys, bone, and parathyroid gland
14
Q
vitamin D receptors functions
A
- helps transport proteins absorb calcium in intestine
- bone resorption
- reabsorption of calcium in distal nephron
15
Q
normal total calcium level
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- includes bound and free
- 9.5-10.5 mg/dL