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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Effect in Calcium and Phosphorus
Calcium - Net Effect Hypercalcemia:
   ↑ intestinal
Parathyroid Hormone ... PTH) Effect in Calcium ... and Phosphorus Calcium ... - Net Effect Hypercalcemia ... mendesthiagob #Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Parathyroid gland ... Lithium use • Calcium-sensing ... hypocalciuric hypercalcemia ... Milk-alkali syndrome #Hypercalcemia
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
Causes of Hypocalcemia ... low circulating calcium ... Family history of hypocalcemia ... Genetic defects in calcium-sensing ... hyperparathyroidism #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 ... Hypoparathyroidism - Calcium-sensing ... activating mutation - Parathyroid ... kidney disease #Hypocalcemia
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
the workup of hypercalcemia ... measurement of parathyroid ... Urine calcium-creatinine ... .44 Of note, at calcium-creatinine ... Abbreviations: CaSR, calcium-sensing
Hypocalcemia is an electrolyte imbalance and is indicated by a low level of calcium in the
Hypocalcemia is ... a low level of calcium ... Calcium is important ... Normal blood calcium ... the actions of parathyroid
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
Hypercalcemia of ... PTH-mediated • Parathyroid ... and intestinal calcium ... Mediated - Stimulate calcium ... @kdjhaveri #Hypercalcemia
CHIMPANZEES Mnemonic for Causes of Hypercalcemia

C - Calcium supplementation
H - Hyperparathyroidism
I - Immobilization, Iatrogenic 
M -
for Causes of Hypercalcemia ... C - Calcium ... syndrome P - Parathyroid ... Mnemonic #Acronym #Hypercalcemia ... #Calcium #Differential
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
Abnormalities of calcium ... metabolism • Hypocalcemia ... Hypoparathyroidism • Parathyroid
Differential Diagnosis of Hypo and Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Differential #Calcium #Hypocalcemia #Hypercalemia #Ddxof
Diagnosis of Hypo and Hypercalcemia ... #Differential #Calcium ... #Hypocalcemia # ... Hypercalemia #Ddxof