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Calcium Metabolism and management 

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#calcium #metabolism #hypocalcemia #hypercalcemia #albumin
calcium #metabolism #hypocalcemia ... #hypercalcemia
Differential Diagnosis of Hypo and Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Differential #Calcium #Hypocalcemia #Hypercalemia #Ddxof
Diagnosis of Hypo and Hypercalcemia ... Differential #Calcium #Hypocalcemia
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia ... in response to tapping ... nor specific for hypocalcemia ... patients with hypocalcemia ... #PhysicalExam #Hypocalcemia
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
dysrhythmias Hypokalemia ... metabolism • Hypocalcemia
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
#Hyponatremia #hypokalemia ... #hypocalcemia ... hyperkalemia #hypercalcemia
Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis
Renal Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Familial:
Bartter syndrome and Gitelman syndrome, Isolated recessive hypomagnesemia,
with secondary, hypocalcemia ... pentamidine), Hypercalcemia
Laboratory Evaluation of Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Evaluation #Workup #Hypocalcemia #PTH #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Evaluation of Hypocalcemia ... Evaluation #Workup #Hypocalcemia
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Trousseau's sign in hypocalcemia is elicited in when the hand
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia ... Trousseau's sign in hypocalcemia ... Trousseaus #Sign #Hypocalcemia
Differential Diagnosis of Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Hypocalcemia #Differential #Algorithm #VitaminD #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis of Hypocalcemia ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Hypocalcemia
Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
Hypocalcemia Laboratory ... disorders causing hypocalcemia ... kidney disease #Hypocalcemia