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  2. Parathyroidectomy - Wikipedia

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    Parathyroidectomy is the surgical removal of one or more of the (usually) four parathyroid glands. This procedure is used to remove an adenoma or hyperplasia of these glands when they are producing excessive parathyroid hormone (PTH): hyperparathyroidism .

  3. Nursing care plan - Wikipedia

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    A care plan includes the following components: assessment, diagnosis, expected outcomes, interventions, rationale and evaluation. [2] According to UK nurse Helen Ballantyne, care plans are a critical aspect of nursing and they are meant to allow standardised, evidence-based holistic care. [2] It is important to draw attention to the difference ...

  4. Primary hyperparathyroidism - Wikipedia

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    The most common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism is a sporadic, single parathyroid adenoma [5] resulting from a clonal mutation (~97%). Less common are parathyroid hyperplasia [6] (~2.5%), parathyroid carcinoma (malignant tumor), and adenomas in more than one gland (together ~0.5%).Primary hyperparathyroidism is also a feature of several familial endocrine disorders: Multiple endocrine ...

  5. Management of hypertension - Wikipedia

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    Hypertension is usually treated to achieve a blood pressure of below 140/90 mmHg to 160/100 mmHg. According to one 2003 review, reduction of the blood pressure by 5 mmHg can decrease the risk of stroke by 34% and of ischaemic heart disease by 21% and reduce the likelihood of dementia , heart failure , and mortality from cardiovascular disease .

  6. Hypoparathyroidism - Wikipedia

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    The main symptoms of hypoparathyroidism are the result of the low blood calcium level, which interferes with normal muscle contraction and nerve conduction.As a result, people with hypoparathyroidism can experience paresthesia, an unpleasant tingling sensation around the mouth and in the hands and feet, as well as muscle cramps and severe spasms known as "tetany" that affect the hands and feet ...

  7. His wives kept dying mysteriously. His secret poison: Insulin

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    Police believed William Dale Archerd killed three of his wives, two men, and his 15-year-old nephew. From left, top, are William Edward Jones Jr., Zella Winders Archerd and Juanita Plum Archerd.

  8. Endocrine surgery - Wikipedia

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    Removal of the parathyroid gland(s) is referred to as parathyroidectomy and is most commonly performed for primary hyperparathyroidism. Parathyroidectomy is also performed to treat tertiary hyperparathyroidism arising from chronic kidney failure .

  9. Elle Fanning Embraces Elegant Minimalism in a Chic ... - AOL

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    Fanning kept the Michael Kors design looking put-together with sparse accessorizing, only adding a large diamond ring to her left hand. To complement the retro feel of her gown, the actor styled ...