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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 ... Nephrology #Management #Pharmacology ... Cholecalciferol #Calcitriol
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
• Parathyroid hormone ... Decreased synthesis of calcitriol ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Amiodarone Thyroid Complications
Amiodarone: 
 - iodine-rich, similar structure to T4, with half life up to 100d
excess thyroid hormone ... suppresses thyroid hormone ... endocrinology #diagnosis ... #pharmacology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes #diagnosis ... medications #drugs #pharmacology