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Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... LOW PHOSPHATE ... NormaI PTH • Hypoparathyroidism ... Low PTH • Hypoparathyroidism ... Poisoning #Hypocalcemia
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Phosphate binders ... Calcium-containing phosphate ... binders also improve hypocalcaemia ... Calcitriol improves hypocalcaemia ... and hyperparathyroidism
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism ... • High Phosphate ... , Low PTH - Hypoparathyroidism ... @aishaikh #Hypocalcemia
Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
Hypocalcemia Laboratory ... disorders causing hypocalcemia ... : - Hypoparathyroidism ... kidney disease #Hypocalcemia ... Laboratory #Levels #Hyperparathyroidism
Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism ... - Suppresses SHPT ... bone-specific alkaline phosphatase ... bone-specific alkaline phosphatase ... VitaminD #Secondary #Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Hyperparathyroidism ... , ↑Vitamin D, ↓Phosphate ... • Secondary Hyperparathyroidism ... ↓Vitamin D, ↑↓Phosphate ... , ↓Vitamin D, ↑Phosphate
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
Causes of Hypocalcemia ... surgery, acute phosphate ... Hyperphosphatemia, Low PTH: Hypoparathyroidism ... @kdjhaveri #Hypocalcemia
Indications for Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • All patients with symptomatic PHPT
 • Serum calcium 1
Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... with symptomatic PHPT ... #Indications #PHPT ... endocrinology #management #Hyperparathyroidism
Hypophosphatemia - Measurement of urine phosphate excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI loss
 • Redistribution
Measurement of urine phosphate ... Redistribution • Primary Hyperparathyroidism ... urine #urinary #phosphate
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
dysrhythmias Hypokalemia ... metabolism • Hypocalcemia ... • Hypoparathyroidism