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Surgery | Common Surgical Conditions | Endocrine Parathyroid Lumps

Speciality
Medical Doctors
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
30 minutes
Subject matter expert
elearning for healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity

Endocrine: Parathyroid Lumps
Session Overview
Description
This session will provide you with an overview of the clinical presentation, investigation and management of parathyroid lumps.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Identify the anatomy and function of the parathyroid glands
  • Establish the different types of hyperparathyroidism
  • Define a hypercalcaemic crisis and its management

Prerequisites
Before commencing this session you should read:

  • Ellis H, Calne R, Watson C. The Parathyroids. Lecture notes: General surgery. 12th edn. London: Wiley-Blackwell. 2011;38:323-327.
  • McLatchie G, Borley N, Chikwe J eds. Breast and endocrine surgery. Oxford handbook of clinical surgery. 4th edn. Oxford: OUP. 2013;6:260-261.

This parathyroid lump session aims to underpin the anatomy and physiology of the parathyroid glands and define the presentation and management of common conditions associated with parathyroid gland pathology and abnormal calcium homeostasis related to surgery.

Type
Delivery
Title
Surgery | Common Surgical Conditions | Endocrine Parathyroid Lumps
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
General Surgery
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Reference
SUR 02 - Common Surgical Conditions 02_42 Endocrine Parathyroid Lumps
Price:
$19.00
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