CAM II Parathyroid and Pituitary Disease Exam Questions and
Answers With complete solution–Expert Verified
osteoclast function: reabsorbs bone tissue
osteoblast function: synthesize bone
what is the most common cause of hypercalcemia: hyperparathyroidism
(don't forget you need to rule out tumors as cause of hypercalcemia)
most common cause of hyperparathyroidism: adenoma on parathyroid
second most common cause of hyperparathyroidism: parathyroid hyperplasia
least common cause of hyperparathyroidism: carcinoma on single parathyroid gland
signs of hypercalcemia: muscle weakness/cramps
volume depletion
depression/confusion
memory problems
Kidney stones
untreated hyperparathyroidism leads to: osteoporosiskidney
stones
cardiovascular disease (hypertension, arrhythmias)
findings of osteoporosis on xray: salt and pepper skulldistal
clavicle resorption
hyperparathyroidism may manifest as what during pregnancy: hyperemesispancreatitis
muscle weakness
fetuses born to moms with hyperparathyroidism during pregnancy havewhat complications:
death
1/6
, preterm
low birth
weight
neonatal
tetany
permanent hypoparathyroidism
common symptom of hyperparathyroidism: constipation
suspect primary hyperparathyroidism with: High PTH
hypercalcemia
phosphorus and vitamin D low
scans for hyperparathyroidism: sestamibi technetium Tc 99m parathyroid scan (good at localizing
adenoma)
2/6
Answers With complete solution–Expert Verified
osteoclast function: reabsorbs bone tissue
osteoblast function: synthesize bone
what is the most common cause of hypercalcemia: hyperparathyroidism
(don't forget you need to rule out tumors as cause of hypercalcemia)
most common cause of hyperparathyroidism: adenoma on parathyroid
second most common cause of hyperparathyroidism: parathyroid hyperplasia
least common cause of hyperparathyroidism: carcinoma on single parathyroid gland
signs of hypercalcemia: muscle weakness/cramps
volume depletion
depression/confusion
memory problems
Kidney stones
untreated hyperparathyroidism leads to: osteoporosiskidney
stones
cardiovascular disease (hypertension, arrhythmias)
findings of osteoporosis on xray: salt and pepper skulldistal
clavicle resorption
hyperparathyroidism may manifest as what during pregnancy: hyperemesispancreatitis
muscle weakness
fetuses born to moms with hyperparathyroidism during pregnancy havewhat complications:
death
1/6
, preterm
low birth
weight
neonatal
tetany
permanent hypoparathyroidism
common symptom of hyperparathyroidism: constipation
suspect primary hyperparathyroidism with: High PTH
hypercalcemia
phosphorus and vitamin D low
scans for hyperparathyroidism: sestamibi technetium Tc 99m parathyroid scan (good at localizing
adenoma)
2/6
