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Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Calcitriol ... or better than calcitriol ... or better than calcitriol ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Hyperparathyroidism #CKD #Nephrology
Hormonal Regulation of the Blood Calcium concentration

#Calcium #Regulation #Parathyroid #Calcitonin #Calcitriol #PTH #Endocrinology #Pathophysiology #Hormones
#Parathyroid #Calcitonin ... #Calcitriol #PTH
Nine-Hole Peg Test (9HPT) for Finger Dexterity

@PTstep_

#NineHole #Peg #Test #9HPT #Finger #Dexterity #clinical #video #physicalexam #neurology
Nine-Hole Peg Test (9HPT ... NineHole #Peg #Test #9HPT ... #physicalexam #neurology
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Redistribution - 1° HPT ... #differential #nephrology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Calcium-channel blockers • Calcitonin ... #pharmacology #neurology
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
diseases, Idiopathic calcitriol ... Algorithm #Workup #nephrology
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
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
Erenumab) Mechanism: Calcitonin ... Erenumab #Migraine #Neurology