Parathyroid Disorders — MCQs

In hypoparathyroidism:

The most common cause of severe hypercalcemia is

Secondary hyperparathyroidism due to Vit D deficiency shows :

In a patient with parathyroid adenoma, how do we confirm the removal of the correct gland after surgery?

A patient develops recurrent hyperparathyroidism 2 years after initial parathyroidectomy and has experienced cardiovascular complications due to persistent hypercalcemia. What is the most appropriate management?

What is the investigation of choice for detecting recurrence after parathyroid gland surgery?

A patient is on a low calcium diet for 8 weeks. Which of the following increases to maintain serum calcium levels?

Hypocalcemia is characterized by all except

A 38-year-old man presents with a 6-year history of foul-smelling, painless unilateral ear discharge and progressive conductive hearing loss. He denies fever or vertigo. Otoscopy is performed and the image is shown (Image 1). Which of the following best explains the mechanism by which this condition causes progressive hearing loss?

A 58-year-old man presents with a 3-month history of hoarseness and occasional aspiration while drinking liquids following a left-sided thyroid lobectomy. He denies stridor or dyspnoea at rest. His laryngoscopic image taken during phonation is shown (Image 1). Which nerve injury is responsible for the findings seen in this image?