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Bone mineral homeostasis Flashcards

1
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Magnesium levels effect on PTH secretion

A

moderate decrease in MG = inc in PTH

SEVERE decline in Mg = drop in PTH secretion

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2
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common causes of hypomagnesia

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diarrhea
diuretics
alcohol abuse
chronic PPI and aminoglycoside use

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PTH on intestine effect

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indirect increase on calcium and phosphate absorption = via increase of vitamin D metabolite

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4
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PTH on kidney

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decreased calcium excretion

increased phosphate excretion

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5
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Vit D on kidney

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increased reabsorption of calcium and phosphate

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6
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net effect of PTH

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increased serum calcium

decreased serum phosphate

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7
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net effect of vitamin D

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increased serum calcium and phosphate

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8
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fibroblast growth factor 23

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made by osteoblasts and osteoclasts = inhibits calcitrol production

dec calcium and phosphate reabsorption in kidney

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9
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Teriparatide

A

PTH analog

causes net increase in bone formation/mineralization

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10
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teriparatide use

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osteoporosis

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11
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teriparatide kinetics

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low intermit levels = anabolic effects

chronic admin = can cause primary hyperparathyroidism – catabolic effects –> osteitis fibrosa cystica

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12
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teriparatide AE

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hypercalcemia - hypercalciuria

osteosarcoma

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13
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cholecalciferol

A

vit D analog

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14
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ergocalciferol

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vit D analog

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15
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cholecalciferol/ergocalciferol use

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added to calcium supplements and dairy products

regulates gene transcription via vitamin D receptor

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16
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cholecalciferol/ergocalciferol use

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vit D deficiency
Rickets
osteomalacia

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17
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Vit D deficient type I

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defective 1alpha hydroxylase enzyme

dec calcitriol = dec calcium, dec PO4

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18
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Vit D deficient type II

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defective receptor

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19
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cholecalciferol/ergocalciferol AE

A

hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypercalciuria

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20
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calcitriol

A

1,23-dihydroxyvitamin D3

  • management of secondary hyperparathyroidism
  • chronic kidney dz
  • management of hypocalcemia in pt with hypoparathyroidism
    (active form - doesn’t require metabolism)
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21
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doxercalciferol

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1alpha-hydroxyvitamin D2

  • management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in pt with chronic kidney disease
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22
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19-nor-1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D2

A

paricalcitol

-calcitrol analog used for management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in pt with chronic kidney disease

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23
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calcipotriene

A

calcipotriol

used for topical tx of psoriasis

calcitriol analog

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24
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calcitonin

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peptide hormone - inhibtis bone resportion

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25
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calcitonin use

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Paget disease

osteoporosis

26
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calcitonin kinetics

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salmon calcitonin = nasal spray or parenteral

27
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calcitonin AE

A

rhinitis with nasal spray

28
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alendronate

A

bisphosphonate

suppresses osteoclasts and inhibits bone resorption - inhibits osteoclastic activity via dec farnesyl pryophosphate synthesis via disruption of mevalonate pathway decreases osteoclast H+ ATPase

29
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alendronate use

A

osteoporosis

paget’s disease

30
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alendronate AE

A

esophageal irrigiation = reduced by drinking ater and remaining upright

osteonecrosis of jaw

adynamic bone

31
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risedronate

A

bisphosphonate

32
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ibandronate

A

bisphosphonate

33
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pamidronate

A

bisphosphonate

34
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zoledronate

A

bisphosphonate

35
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ethinyl estradiol

A

activate estrogen receptors - changes in transcription of estrogen regulated genes

36
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ethinyl estradiol use

A

prevent osteoporosis

HRT

OCP

37
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ethinyl estradiol AE

A

moderate tox - breakthrough bleeding

serious tox - thromboembolism, gall bladder dz, hyperTG, migraine, HA, HTN, depression

postmenopausal women - breast CA, endometrial hyperplasia

if in combo with P450 inducer – breakthrough bleeding, dec contraceptive efficacy

38
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raloxifene

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SERM = estrogen agonist in bone, antag in breast and endometrium

39
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raloxifene use

A

osteoporosis in postmenopasual women

40
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raloxifene AE

A

hot flush

thromboembolism

41
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Denosumab

A

RANKL inhibitor

42
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denosumab MOA

A

bind RANK-L - prevents osteoclast differentiation

43
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denosumab use

A

osteoporosis

44
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denosumab AE

A

inc risk of infections

45
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cinacalcet

A

calcimimetic

stimulates calcium sensing receptor = decreaes PTH release/suppression

46
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cinacalcet use

A

hyperparathyroidism - primary and secondary

47
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cinacalcet AE

A

nausea, hypocalcemia, adynamic bone

48
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calcium preps

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calcium carbonate
calcium citrate
calcium lactate

49
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calcium prep use

A

hypocalcemic tetany

magnesium sulfate overdose used in eclampsia

50
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calcium prep AE

A

necrosis and abscess formation

thrombophlebitis

51
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prednisone AE

A

glucocorticoid
**note that the duration is longer than the half life

AE: OSTEOPOROSIS, adrenal suppression, muscle wasting, salt retention

52
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fluoride

A

chronic exposure – dense but brittle bone

53
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gallium nitrate

A

inhibits bone resorption

nephrotoxic

54
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plicamycin

A

(mithracin)

used in cancer related hypercalcemia

55
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plicamycin AE

A

thrombocytopenia

hepatic/renal insufficiency

56
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drugs causing osteoporosis

A 
corticosteroids
heparin
lithium
anastrozole
alcohol
57
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drugs causing osteomalacia

A

phenytoin

etidronate

58
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sevelamer

A

phosphate binding drug - prevents absorption in GI

tx for hyperphosphatemia

59
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osteoporosis tx method

A

stop smoking, alcohol abuse, corticosteroid use

perimenopausal women == HRT

calcium Vit D supplement

bisphosphonates

SERMs

teriparatide

60
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thiazides

A

decreases excretion of calcium - increased reabsorption

prevents renal stone formation

tx HTN in osteoporosis pt

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