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Who is affected by hypoparathyroidism?
Hypoparathyroidism affects both males and females of all ages.
What would result from hypoparathyroidism?
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What is the condition known as hypoparathyroidism?
Occasionally, too much parathyroid tissue is removed, and a person may develop hypoparathyroidism (under-functioning of the parathyroid glands).
Hypoparathyroidism leads to decreased?
calcium levels
What is the prognosis for hypoparathyroidism?
Presently hypoparathyroidism is considered incurable. The disorder requires lifelong replacement therapy to control symptoms. Medical research however, continues to search for a cure.
Nursing care for hypoparathyroidism patients?
monitor vs..
Hypoparathyroidism is usually accompanied by hypocalcemia and in sever cases leads to?
Tetany
What condition if left untreated progresses to respiratory paralysis and death?
Hypoparathyroidism
Can hypoparathyroidism cause toxic goiter?
Hypoparathyroidism itself does not directly cause toxic goiter. Toxic goiter, often associated with conditions like Graves' disease, results from an overproduction of thyroid hormones, typically due to autoimmune stimulation of the thyroid gland. However, hypoparathyroidism can occur alongside other thyroid disorders, but it is not a direct causal factor for toxic goiter.
What is the nursing diagnosis for hypoparathyroidism?
risk for injury r/t muscle weakness
What is the medical term meaning low growth hormone secretion?
hypoparathyroidism
What is hypoparathyroidism?
inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood. Here is info about this medical condition from Mayo Clinic website. You might find the information helpful: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hypoparathyroidism/DS00952 And here is more info from Medlineplus: http://search.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/query?DISAMBIGUATION=true&FUNCTION=search&SERVER2=server2&SERVER1=server1&PARAMETER=hypoparathyroidism
