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Other symptoms may include bone pain, weakness, depression, confusion, and increased urination. [1] [2] Both primary and secondary may result in osteoporosis (weakening of the bones). [2] [3] In 80% of cases, primary hyperparathyroidism is due to a single benign tumor known as a parathyroid adenoma.
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism is a condition involving the overproduction of the hormone, parathyroid hormone, produced by the parathyroid glands. [1] The parathyroid glands are involved in monitoring and regulating blood calcium levels and respond by either producing or ceasing to produce parathyroid hormone.
If the underlying cause of the hypocalcemia can be addressed, the hyperparathyroidism will resolve. In people with chronic kidney failure, treatment consists of dietary restriction of phosphorus; supplements containing an active form of vitamin D, such as calcitriol, doxercalciferol, paricalcitol; and phosphate binders, which are either calcium-based and non-calcium based.
A clinical pathway, also known as care pathway, integrated care pathway, critical pathway, or care map, is one of the main tools used to manage the quality in healthcare concerning the standardisation of care processes. [1] [2] It has been shown that their implementation reduces the variability in clinical practice and improves outcomes. [3] [4 ...
A nursing diagnosis may be part of the nursing process and is a clinical judgment about individual, family, or community experiences/responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes. Nursing diagnoses foster the nurse's independent practice (e.g., patient comfort or relief) compared to dependent interventions driven by physician ...
Women’s pain and discomfort in health care settings has long been ignored and misunderstood largely because women’s bodies and health have been misunderstood — going all the way back to the ...
A patient's self-reported pain is so critical in the pain assessment method that it has been described as the "most valid measure" of pain. [2] [3] The focus on patient report of pain is an essential aspect of any pain scale, but there are additional features that should be included in a pain scale. In addition to focusing on the patient's ...
Nursing care plans provide continuity of care, safety, quality care and compliance. A nursing care plan promotes documentation and is used for reimbursement purposes such as Medicare and Medicaid . The therapeutic nursing plan is a tool and a legal document that contains priority problems or needs specific to the patient and the nursing ...