Single-Gland Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Classic and Early Disease

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Brendan C. Stack, Jr. and Donald L. Bodenner (eds.)Medical and Surgical Treatment of Parathyroid Diseases10.1007/978-3-319-26794-4_5 5. Single-Gland Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Classic and Early Disease Dana L. Madison1   (1) Department of Otolaryngology and Division…

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Ultrasound

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Brendan C. Stack, Jr. and Donald L. Bodenner (eds.)Medical and Surgical Treatment of Parathyroid Diseases10.1007/978-3-319-26794-4_13 13. Ultrasound Donald L. Bodenner1   (1) Department of Geriatrics, Director Thyroid Clinic, University of Arkansas for Medical…

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Hypoparathyroidism

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Category of pathology Genetic defect Parathyroid gland destruction   Surgery  Radiation therapy  Infiltration  Autoimmune: isolated or APECED AIRE, 21q22.3 Reduced parathyroid gland function   Autosomal dominant hypocalcemic hypercalciuria CASR, 3q13.3-21…

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Evidence-Based Medicine

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Timing of bias Type of bias Explanation Before a clinical trial begins Selection bias Study subjects improperly chosen Channeling bias Prognosis of study subject influences group or cohort assignment During…

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Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism

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Severe hypercalcemia (>11.5 mg/dL) Calciphylaxis Persistent hypercalcemia more than 3–12 months post transplant Persistent hypercalciuria or phosphate wasting Fractures, bone pain, or rapid bone loss Nephrocalcinosis Pruritis PTH gland size…

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Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

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Cause Clinical features Diagnostic test Impaired intestinal calcium absorption    Low dietary intake Avoidance of dairy products/ obtained via history 24 h urine calcium assessment Lactose intolerance Abdominal pain, bloating,…

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Endoscopic Procedures

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Fig. 9.1 Endoscopic tools: (a) Telepack X LED (Storz®). (b) operating laryngoscope (HAVAS Operating Laryngoscope Storz® with light carrier) and one straightforward telescope 0° (Hopkins II® – Storz®). (c) three…

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Slide Tracheoplasty

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Fig. 5.1 Set of surgical instruments. a scalpel, b needle driver, c surgical and anatomical forceps, d small curved mosquito forceps, e Kocher’s forceps, f scissors, g suture threads, h…

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