13) Bone and mineral Flashcards
hydroxyapatite
Crystal lattice composed of calcium, phosphorus, and hydroxide
forms of Ca in blood
iCa — free or ionized – active form (50%)
Complexes with anions (10%)
Bound to protein (40%)
anions that bind Ca
Bicarbonate
Lactate
Phosphate
Citrate
The —– affects how well serum proteins bind free calcium.
How?
pH
Alkalosis: increased negative charges = increased binding of free calcium= ↓iCa
Acidosis: decreased negative charge = decreased binding of free calcium= ↑iCa
For each —– unit change in pH, there is a —- mg/dL inverse change in serum free calcium.
0.1
0.2
Distribution of Ca bound to proteins
80% to albumin
20% to globulins
Low proteins = low total ——-
calcium
Pseudohypocalcemia
——- is independent of protein levels, where ——- is dependent
iCa
total Ca
corrected total Ca for when albumin is not in normal range
Corrected Total Ca = Total Ca + [(normal albumin – patient albumin)0.8]
Cannot apply this in states of acidosis or alkalosis
total Ca RR
8.6-10.0 mg/dL
PTH effect on Ca levels
↑serum iCa, ↓ Phos
Mg needed
1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol/Vitamin D3 effect on Ca levels
↑serum iCa, ↓ Phos
functions of Ca
Nerve impulse transmission
Cofactor in certain enzymes
Coagulation of blood
Skeletal mineralization
Preservation of cell membrane integrity and permeability
PTH acts on the…
kidney (Ca reabsorption, P secretion)
intestine (Ca absorption)
bone (resorption)
why is iCa the best measure of Ca status?
- Biologically active.
- Tightly regulated by parathyroid hormone (PTH) and vitamin D.
- Measured in blood using ion-selective electrodes.
——- iCa values can cause seizures or cardiac arrest.
Low
—— iCa can cause nausea, constipation, and kidney failure if calcium salts are precipitated in the kidneys.
High
iCa concentration in plasma or serum is sensitive to both….
sample handling?
pH and temperature
Analyze within 30 mins, or within 4 hours on ice.
Analyzed immediately after uncapping the specimen.
pH should be measure with iCa. iCa and pH have an inverse relationship.
iCa RR
4.64 – 5.28 mg/dL
Increased urinary calcium concentration may be associated with an increase in….
osteoclastic bone resorption
urine Ca sample handling
24-hour urine specimens should be acidified with 5.0 mL of 6M HCL; solubilizes Ca crystals.
3 methods used to measure Ca
Colorimetric analysis
Atomic absorption
Indirect potentiometry
Approximately —% of extracellular phosphate occurs in inorganic form as hydroxyapatite crystals.
In plasma, most phosphate exists in the ——- form as mono- or dihydrogen phosphate ions.
85
inorganic
P RR
2.5-4.5 mg/dL
effects on intestinal and renal absorption of P
- absorption ↑ when there is a ↓ in dietary Ca
- Vit D ↑ absorption/reabsorption
- GH ↓ renal reabsorption
- PTH inhibits renal reabsorption
Reaction of ——– ion with ammonium molybdate to form a phosphomolybdate complex
phosphate
3 forms of circulating Mg
Free or ionized (55%)
Bound to proteins (30%)
Forming complexes with phosphate, citrate, and other ions (15%)
Since little Mg is found in plasma, what is recommended for measuring?
Suggested to measure in RBCs, mononuclear blood cells, or muscle biopsies.
Mg functions
- Serves as a cofactor for more than 300 enzymes.
- Cellular energy metabolism and membrane stabilization
- Nerve conduction
- Ion transport
- Ca2+ channel activity
improves Mg absorption in small intestine
calcitriol
majority of Mg reabsorption occurs in the…
thick ascending loop of Henle (60%)
urine Mg sample handling
Samples collected in metal free tubes without preservatives (No EDTA, fluoride, or oxalate)
pH adjusted to 1 prior to running the assay
Gold standard for determining body magnesium status
Determines Mg deficiency
parenteral magnesium loading test (MLT)
Excretion of <70% of infused Mg = Mg deficiency
pH relationship to Mg
↑ pH = iMg ↓
↓ pH = ↑ iMg
Ortho-cresolphthalein complexone (CPC or OCPC) and arsenazo III
total Ca indicators
calmagite, methylthymol blue, formazan dye, mango or xylidyl blue, chlorophosphonazo III, and arsenazo
total Mg indicators