4 results
Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Ergocalciferol (D2) Cholecalciferol ... Calcitriol ... Nephrology #Management #Pharmacology ... #Cholecalciferol ... #Calcitriol
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - ... Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia ... PTH: • Elevated Calcitriol ... (1,25 OH Cholecalciferol ... ) - ↑ 250H Cholecalciferol
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... for Hypercalcemia ... conversion to calcitriol ... • Calcitonin ... drugs #treatment #pharmacology
Hypercalcemia - Hormones and Pathophysiology  
Calcitriol:
 • Bones: Enhances mineralization
 • GI Tract: ↑ Ca2+
Hypercalcemia - ... Pathophysiology Calcitriol ... Ca2+, ↓ PO4- Calcitonin ... +, ↓ PO4- #Hypercalcemia