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This question is from Kaplan....
A patient who has had her thyroid removed complains of nausea, tetany, numbness, and tingling around her lips. Excess of what mineral most likely contributes to these symptoms?
A. PTH
B. Calcitonin
C. Phosphorus
D. Calcium
Kaplan explains that since the parathyroid gland is ensheathed in the thyroid, the patient must have a lack of PTH, which regulates calcium homeostasis--> so D. But my understanding is that since PTH leads to increase in serum calcium level, a lack of PTH would mean there would be a decrease in calcium concentration.
Help, anyone??? Thank you!
A patient who has had her thyroid removed complains of nausea, tetany, numbness, and tingling around her lips. Excess of what mineral most likely contributes to these symptoms?
A. PTH
B. Calcitonin
C. Phosphorus
D. Calcium
Kaplan explains that since the parathyroid gland is ensheathed in the thyroid, the patient must have a lack of PTH, which regulates calcium homeostasis--> so D. But my understanding is that since PTH leads to increase in serum calcium level, a lack of PTH would mean there would be a decrease in calcium concentration.
Help, anyone??? Thank you!