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Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Extravascular: Pancreatitis, surgery, acute phosphate intake and renal
Causes of Hypocalcemia ... poisoning • Hyperphosphatemia ... Kidney Disease • Hyperphosphatemia ... Hypoparathyroidism • Hypophosphatemia ... @kdjhaveri #Hypocalcemia
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
#Hyponatremia #hypokalemia ... #hypocalcemia ... #hypophosphatemia ... hyperkalemia #hypercalcemia ... #hyperphosphatemia
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift
 • Recovery From DKA
 • Refeeding Syndrome
 • Acute Respiratory
Hypophosphatemia ... Alkalosis • Hypokalemia ... Resistance • Hypophosphatemic ... Chronic Diarrhea #Hypophosphatemia
Hypomagnesemia and Electrolyte Disorders
 • Hypocalcemia - lowers PTH ( functional hypoparathyroidism), bone resistence to PTH,
Disorders • Hypocalcemia ... from bones • Hypophosphatemia ... deficiency • Hypokalemia
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Effect in Calcium and Phosphorus
Calcium - Net Effect Hypercalcemia:
   ↑ intestinal
Calcium - Net Effect Hypercalcemia ... Phosphorus - Net Effect Hypophosphatemia
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
term in severe hyperphosphatemia ... Inexpensive - Treats hypocalcemia ... Lower risk of hypercalcemia ... range - Lack of hypercalcemia ... range - Lack of hypercalcemia
Cancer agents and Electrolyte Disorders
 • Hypocalcemia: Cisplatin from Low Mg, Cetuximab- due to low Mg
Axitinib,
Disorders • Hypocalcemia ... Regorafenib • Hypophosphatemia ... Trastuzumab • Hypokalemia
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... • Severe hyperphosphatemia ... laxatives) #Hypocalcemia
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Extravascular deposition: Hyperphosphatemia ... @aishaikh #Hypocalcemia
Tumor lysis syndrome refers to the constellation of metabolic disturbances that occurs when large numbers of
hyperkalemia, #hyperphosphatemia ... , #hypocalcemia,