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

#Calcium #Regulation #Parathyroid #Calcitonin #Calcitriol #PTH #Endocrinology #Pathophysiology #Hormones
Calcium #Regulation #Parathyroid ... #Calcitonin #Calcitriol
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
Hypoparathyroidism • Parathyroid ... Decreased synthesis of calcitriol ... Hypomagnesemia #Signs
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid ... adenoma, Parathyroid ... hyperplasia, Parathyroid ... diseases, Idiopathic calcitriol ... nephrology #PTH #parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Hypercalcemia Parathyroid ... hyperparathyroidism • Parathyroid ... adenoma • Parathyroid ... hyperplasia • Parathyroid ... prostate (release of calcitriol
Hypocalcemia is an electrolyte imbalance and is indicated by a low level of calcium in the
the actions of parathyroid ... overview #symptoms #signs
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
aldosterone, and parathyroid ... broad range of signs ... presents with signs
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
Incr levels of parathyroid ... CPPD #Disease #Signs
Chvostek Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam 

This patient had hypocalcemia secondary to parathyroid injury during
Chvostek Sign of ... hypocalcemia secondary to parathyroid ... #Chvostek #Sign