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Hormonal Regulation of the Blood Calcium concentration

#Calcium #Regulation #Parathyroid #Calcitonin #Calcitriol #PTH #Endocrinology #Pathophysiology #Hormones
Hormonal Regulation ... Parathyroid #Calcitonin #Calcitriol ... #PTH #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Hormones
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Effect in Calcium and Phosphorus
Calcium - Net Effect Hypercalcemia:
   ↑ intestinal
Parathyroid Hormone ... (PTH) Effect in ... Calcium - Net Effect Hypercalcemia ... Calcium #Phosphorus #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Effects of Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and Calcitonin on Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism

#Parathyroid #hormone #PTH #Calcitonin #phosphate
of Parathyroid hormone ... (PTH) and Calcitonin ... #PTH #Calcitonin ... phosphate #metabolism #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
binders also improve hypocalcaemia ... Calcitriol improves ... hypocalcaemia and ... treatments inhibits PTH ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - ... Algorithm Elevated PTH ... Low PTH: • Elevated ... Calcitriol (1,25 ... Algorithm #causes #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
Hypocalcemia Laboratory ... Serum levels of PTH ... disorders causing hypocalcemia ... - Parathyroid hormone ... Hyperparathyroidism #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
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Hypercalcemia - Hormones and Pathophysiology  
Calcitriol:
 • Bones: Enhances mineralization
 • GI Tract: ↑ Ca2+
Hormones and Pathophysiology ... Calcitriol: ... Ca2+, ↑ PO4- PTH ... #Hormones #Pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup ... Determine whether PTH-dependent ... Assess for other hormonal ... Assess for non-hormonal ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
of Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... primary anabolic hormone ... counterregulatory hormones ... #Pathophysiology ... #Endocrinology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... - Type II DM pts ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology ... #diabetes #diabetic