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Causes of Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Serum phosphate level >4.5 mg/dL
 • Spurious hyperphosphatemia
 • True
Causes of Hyperphosphatemia ... preparation, High phosphorus ... Hyperphosphatemia #Causes
Hypoalbuminemia and hypophosphatemia can mask an anion gap (particularly, low albumin states usually underestimate the anion
and add half the phosphorous ... Differential #Curbsiders #Causes
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... depletion - Phosphorus ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Potassium depletion, Phosphorus ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes
Skin Burns - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physical Agents:
 • Thermal Burn
 • Cold Burn
 • Electrical Burn
Others (white phosphorus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
change in serum phosphorus ... Phosphate is a cause ... ↓ phosphorus ... condition of renal phosphorus
Electrolyte Repletion

Significant electrolyte depletion can result in serious complications. These guidelines are meant to assist with
dL Goal serum phosphorus ... mechanisms can all cause ... the underlying cause
Causes of Myocarditis 
1. Infectious Myocarditis
 • Bacterial - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Salmonella, Corynebacterium
Causes of Myocarditis ... more commonly cause ... monoxide, inhalants, phosphorus ... #Myocarditis #Causes
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... deficiency • Low phosphorus ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Effect in Calcium and Phosphorus
Calcium - Net Effect Hypercalcemia:
   ↑ intestinal
in Calcium and Phosphorus ... tubular reabsorption Phosphorus ... parathormone #Calcium #Phosphorus