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Calcium disorders Flashcards

1
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what things help regulate the calcium homeostasis in the body?

A

diet, gut absorption, PTH, Vit D,

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what can PTH disorders lead toq

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hyper/hypoparathyroidism, malignant hypercalcaemia

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What affect does Vit D have on the body

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diet absorption, renal, liver disease, UVB exposure, drugs

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4
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how is calcium homeostasis controlled?

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through negative feedback

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5
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what is vitamin D made from initially

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dehydro cholesterol

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what are the acute symptoms of hypercalcaemia

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thirst, dehydration, confusion, polyuria

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what are some chronic symptoms of hypercalcaemia

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myopathy, osteopaenia, fractures, depression, hypertension, abdo pain

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what would be the main test you would do for hypercalacemia

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PTH

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9
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if both the albumin and urea are raised, what is the result?

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dehydration

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10
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if the albumin is normal/ low and PTH is suppressed, phosphate high, what would be the diagnosis

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bone pathology

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if the PTH was normal/high, phosphate low/ normal, increased urine Ca, the diagnosis would be

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Primary/ tertiary hyperparathyroidism

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IF the urine Ca is low, what would the diagnosis be

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FHH

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what are the main causes of hypercalcaemia

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primary hyperparathyroidism, malignancy, drugs, granulomatous disease, tertiary hyperparathyroidism

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14
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how would you diagnose hyperparathyroidism

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rasised serum Ca, rasied PTH, increased urine calcium excretion

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how would you diagnose a hypercalcaemia malignancy

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raised calcium, ALP, XRAY, CT, MRI, Isotope bone scan

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16
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how would you treat hypercalcaemia acutely

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rehydrate with fluids, loop diuretics Bisphosphonates lowers Ca over 2-3d

17
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what is the management of primary hyperparathyroidism

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surgery or nothing

18
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when would you have surgery

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end organ damage- osteoporosis, renal stones, gastric ulcers, bone disease, v v v high calcium,

19
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what s significant about secondary hyperparathyroidism

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Ca is low, but PTH is raised, wherasfor 1 and 3 hyperparathyroidism, both Ca and PTH is raised.

20
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what is hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia

A

low calcium in the urine

21
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how can one get hypocalciureic hypercalcaemia

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familial and benign/ assymptomatic

22
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what are some symptoms of hypocalcaemia

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paraesthesia, muscle cramps, muscle weakness, fatigue, fits, bronchospasm, chvsteks sign and trousseau sign

23
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what are some causes of hypocalcaemia

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hypoparathyroidism, vit D deficiency, chronic renal failure

24
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what medication should be given in an emergency hypocalcaemia

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IV calcium gluconate- 10ml, 10% 10 mins

25
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Why would you get hypoparathyroidism

A

congenital, destruction, autoimmune, hypomagnesaemia, idiopathic

26
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what is the long term treatment for hypocalcaemia

A

calcium supplement, Vit D tablets

27
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in hypomagnesaemia, is calcium high or low

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high

28
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Is PTH release inhibited or stimulated

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inhibited

29
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what are some causes of hypomagnesaemia

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alcohol, drugs, GI, pancreatitis, malabsorption

30
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what is pseudohypoparathyroidism

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low calcium, PTH resistance, PTH levels high, genetic defect,

31
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what are some signs of pseudohypoparathyroidism

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obese, learning difficulty, bone abnormalities, branchdactyly

32
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what is different about pseudo-pseudohypoparathyroidism

A

instead of the calcium being low, the calcium is normal in this case

33
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what is the cause of rickets and osteomalacia

A

vitamin D deficiency

34
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what conditions can predispose you to rickets/ osteomalacia

A

chronic renal disease, GI malabsorption, lack of sunlight, drugs

35
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what is osteomalacia clinically

A

low calcium, muscle wasting- prox myopathy, dental defects, bone fractures/ tenderness, limb deformity

36
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what type of hyperparathyroidism can chronic renal disease cause

A

secondary

37
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what is the chronic treatment for osteomalacaia

A

vit D tablets

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