Small Group: Parathyroid and Metabolic Bone Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Increased Cl:PO4 ratio suggests _____________.
A
hyperparathyroidism
2
Q
The parathyroids of someone with hypercalcemia of malignancy are usually ______________.
A
atrophic
3
Q
Hypercalcemia in a cancer patient predicts ______________.
A
worse prognosis
4
Q
Shorter people are at __________ risk of osteoporosis.
A
increased
5
Q
Common symptoms of ______________ include polyuria and polydipsia.
A
hypercalcemia of malignancy
6
Q
Paresthesias are symptomatic of ________-calcemia.
A
hypo
