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Hormonal Regulation of the Blood Calcium concentration

#Calcium #Regulation #Parathyroid #Calcitonin #Calcitriol #PTH #Endocrinology #Pathophysiology #Hormones
concentration #Calcium ... #Parathyroid #Calcitonin ... #Calcitriol #PTH ... #Endocrinology ... #Pathophysiology
Effects of Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and Calcitonin on Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism

#Parathyroid #hormone #PTH #Calcitonin #phosphate
hormone (PTH) and Calcitonin ... on Calcium and ... #hormone #PTH #Calcitonin ... phosphate #metabolism #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Indications for Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • All patients with symptomatic PHPT
 • Serum calcium 1
PHPT • Serum calcium ... Osteoporosis or fragility fracture ... nephrocalcinosis, 24h urine calcium ... Indications #PHPT #endocrinology ... #management #Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - Hormones and Pathophysiology  
Calcitriol:
 • Bones: Enhances mineralization
 • GI Tract: ↑ Ca2+
- Hormones and Pathophysiology ... Calcitriol: ... Ca2+, ↓ PO4- Calcitonin ... Hypercalcemia #Hormones #Pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure → Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Bisphosphonate +/- Calcitonin ... Refractory Cases: Gallium ... Treatment #algorithm #management ... #endocrinology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Shift of extracellular ... potassium and calcium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
conversion to calcitriol ... • Calcitonin ... resorption • Gallium ... #medications #management