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What is the primary role of Parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
Preserving calcium within normal range
Which disorder is characterized by the presence of a functioning parathyroid adenoma and phosphaturia?
Primary hyperparathyroidism
What is a common cause of secondary hyperparathyroidism?
Decreased serum calcium
In hypoparathyroidism, what is a common post-surgical cause that leads to accidental injury to the parathyroid glands?
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What is a common laboratory result associated with primary hyperparathyroidism?
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How does Parathyroid hormone indirectly stimulate intestinal absorption of calcium?
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What is the primary role of Parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
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What is the main cause of primary hyperparathyroidism leading to hypercalcemia?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of secondary hyperparathyroidism?
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What is the primary effect of Parathyroid hormone on bone?
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What is a common laboratory result associated with tertiary hyperparathyroidism?
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In hypoparathyroidism, what does a patient often become dependent on for calcium supplementation?
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What is a key feature of secondary hyperparathyroidism?
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What happens to phosphates in cases of tertiary hyperparathyroidism?
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What result would be expected in primary hyperparathyroidism when checking ionized calcium levels?
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What is the consequence of undetected primary hyperparathyroidism?
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