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Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoparathyroidism • High Phosphate ... , HIV • High Phosphate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #calcium
Conversion - Epoetin alfa (Procrit®) to Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp™)

#Epoetin #Darbepoetin #Erythropoietin #Conversion #Table #ESAs #Procrit #Aranesp
Conversion #Table #ESAs ... Pharmacology #Hematology #Nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malabsorption, Phosphate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology ... #phosphate
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Alkaline Phosphatase ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hydrolysis of organic phosphate ... growth) Alkaline phosphatase ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Phosphate Binders ... additional Fe, decrease ESA ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... amzn.to/34t5DgJ #Phosphate ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Hypophosphatemia - Measurement of urine phosphate excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI loss
 • Redistribution
Measurement of urine phosphate ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... urine #urinary #phosphate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate ... Diarrhea, Antacids, Phosphate ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #phosphorus
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
Phosphate binders ... CKD will require phosphate ... based on serum phosphate ... aluminum-based phosphate ... Only* #CKD #Nephrology
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
heparin Acute Phosphate ... Exogenous: Excessive phosphate ... intake, Phosphate ... Increased Renal Phosphate ... #nephrology
Triple phosphate crystals on urine microscopy

Dr. Telma Lemos @TELMALEMOS10

#Triple #phosphate #crystals #crystalluria #urine #microscopy #nephrology
Triple phosphate ... TELMALEMOS10 #Triple #phosphate ... urine #microscopy #nephrology