Unit 3b: Parathyroid Pathology

Question 1

Chronic renal failure, hyperparathyroidism, and Vit D deficiency may show a(n) _____ in PTH levels

Answer 1

Increase

Question 2

Autoimmune destruction, congenital absences of the parathyroids, hypoparathyroidism, and metastatic bone tumours may show a(n) ______ in PTH leves

Answer 2

Decrease

Question 3

PTH causes calcium levels in the blood to ____

Answer 3

Increase

Question 4

The most common cause of hypercalcemia is __________

Answer 4

Hyperparathyroidism

Question 5

Weight loss, anorexia, digestion issues, pancreatitis, renal issues, bone and joint issues, and cognitive issues are all symptoms of ______

Answer 5

Hypercalcemia

Question 6

Hypocalcemia can be causes by ______

Answer 6

Hypoparathyroidism

Question 7

Hyperirritability, fatigue, anxiety, dementia, psychosis, seizures and severe muscles spasms impeding breathing are symptoms of _____

Answer 7

Hypocalcemia

Question 8

The most common type of Hyperparathyroidism is ____

Answer 8

Primary

Question 9

The most common Endocrine Disorder is _______

Answer 9

Hyperparathyroidism

Question 10

The most common cause of Primary Hyperparathyroidism is _____ ________, while the second most common is _____ _____

Answer 10

Parathyroid Adenomas
Parathyroid Hyperplasia

Question 11

Primary Hyperparathyroidism commonly affects ____ parathyroids

Answer 11

1

Question 12

Secondary Hyperparathyroidism usually affects ___ parathyroids

Answer 12

All 4

Question 13

Primary Hyperparathyroidism causes a _____ in Ca, while Secondary causes a ____ in Ca

Answer 13

Increase
Decrease

Question 14

A solitary hypoechoic nodule is most likely a _____ , multiple nodules are most likely ______

Answer 14

Adenoma
Hyperplasia

Question 15

Lobular, Heterogenous, functioning tumour with internal cysts and > 2 cm is suspect for parathyroid _____

Answer 15

Carcinoma