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Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Ergocalciferol (D2) Cholecalciferol ... Calcitriol ... or better than calcitriol ... #Pharmacology #Cholecalciferol ... #Calcitriol
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
PTH: • Elevated Calcitriol ... (1,25 OH Cholecalciferol ... ) - ↑ 250H Cholecalciferol ... Intake - ↓ 25OH Cholecalciferol
Hormonal Regulation of the Blood Calcium concentration

#Calcium #Regulation #Parathyroid #Calcitonin #Calcitriol #PTH #Endocrinology #Pathophysiology #Hormones
#Parathyroid #Calcitonin ... #Calcitriol #PTH
Vitamin D Metabolism
Fat-soluble vitamin
Sources: dermal synthesis and food (dairy products, fish)
Active form: calcitriol (1,25-OH Vitamin D)
Main
) Active form: calcitriol ... pathophysiology #Cholecalciferol
Hypercalcemia - Hormones and Pathophysiology  
Calcitriol:
 • Bones: Enhances mineralization
 • GI Tract: ↑ Ca2+
Pathophysiology Calcitriol ... Ca2+, ↓ PO4- Calcitonin
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
conversion to calcitriol ... • Calcitonin