Q1. A 44 year old man with primary hyperparathyroidism is undergoing a focused parathyroidectomy. How can one confirm that adequate parathyroid gland has been removed?
- (1) PTH falls more than 20% within 10 minutes of removal of gland.
- (2) PTH falls less than 50% within 10 minutes of removal of gland.
- (3) PTH falls more than 10% within 10 minutes of removal of gland.
- (4) PTH falls more than 30% within 10 minutes of removal of gland.
- (5) Question not attempted