What's the predominat cell type of parathyroid adenoma?
Chief cells
What's the most common cause of hyperparathyrodism?
Adenoma
What are the causes of hypercalcemia?
CHIMPANZEES
Ca injestion; hyperthyroid; hyperparathyroid; Iatrogenic; Multiple Myeloma; Paget disease; Addison's; Neoplasia (Squamous Cell); Zollinger-Ellizon; Extra Vit D; Extra Vit A; Sacroidosis
What's the most common causes of primary hyperparathyrodism?
80% - solitary adenoma
15% - PTH gland hyperplasia
What do you expect to see histologically in the parathyroid?
Fat cells (they're not present in hyperparathyroidism)
What are common clinical features of hyperparathyroidism?