MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A patient has developed a parathyroid tumor. Which of the following are possible consequences of the tumor?
A
The patient will produce fewer lympocytes
B
The patient will have difficulty regulating potassium levels in the blood
C
The patient will have difficulty regulating blood sugar levels
D
The patient will have difficulty regulating blood calcium levels
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Parathyroid tumors are abnormal growths in your neck that rarely become cancerous. They can cause abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood, leading to heart, brain, bone and kidney problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -As a result, the gland makes too much parathyroid hormone (PTH). Too much PTH causes calcium levels in your blood to rise too high, which can lead to health problems such as bone thinning and kidney stones.

Detailed explanation-3: -Parathyroid disorders lead to abnormal levels of calcium in the blood that can cause brittle bones, kidney stones, fatigue, weakness, and other problems.

Detailed explanation-4: -Damage to a nerve that controls your voice. Damage to the parathyroid glands, which causes hypoparathyroidism (lack of enough parathyroid hormone) and low calcium level.

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