Nurs 611 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 2 Study Guide

ENDOCRINE:Parathyroid glandso What two things plasma calcium in the parathyroid?PTH and Vit Do What plasma calcium in the parathyroid?Calcitonino Hypoparathyroidism vs. hyperparathyroidism What happens in Hyperparathyroid? What is elevated?There is TOO MUCH calcium Ca, PTH Clinical symptoms of hyperparathyroidism?Sx: fragile bones/bone fractures (bones become depleted of Ca), constipation (GI slows down), kidney stones (abd pain, increased Ca in blood). Hyperparathyroid is the most common cause of ASYMPTOMATIC hypercalcemia Hypoparathyroidism? Calcium PTH Clinical manifestations of hypothyroidismdecreased energy metabolism, constipation, bradycardia, lethargy, confusion, syncope, decreases libido, anemia, lower CO, dyspnea, reduced production of erythropoietin, dry skin, dry hair, reduced growth of nails/hair. Produce parathyroid hormone (PTH), which is the single most important factor in the regulation of serum calcium concentration. The overall effect of PTH secretion is to increase serum calcium concentration and decrease the concentration of serum phosphate. What is the Parathyroid hormones' (PTH) main purpose?Regulation of serum calcium concentration**.**The overall effect of PTH secretion is to increase calcium and decrease phosphate . TSH and secretion of thyroid hormoneo is a condition that results from any cause of increased amounts of thyroid hormone (TH) levels. Hyperthyroidism is a form of thyrotoxicosis in which excess amounts of TH are secreted from the