Calcium Imbalance

Question 1

What are the S/S of hypercalcemia?

Answer 1

B Bone pain
A Arrhythmias
C Cardiac arrest
K Kidney Stones
M Muscle weakness
E Excessive Urination

Question 2

What are the S/S hypocalcemia?

Answer 2

C Convulsions
A Arrythmias
T Tetany
S Spasms and stridor

G Go numb.

Question 3

Important of hypocalcemia findings include :

Answer 3

1. Positive Trosseau’s
   2.Chivostek’s

Question 4

Risk Factors of hypercalcemia.

Answer 4

1. Increase calcium absorption.
2. Decrease calcium excretion.
3. Kidney Disease
4. Use of thiazide diuretics.
5. Hyper PTH and Hyper thyroidism.

Question 5

Risk Factors of hypocalcemia.

Answer 5

Issues absorbing calcium in GI tract.
Too much calcium leaving the body from excretion.
Diarrhea, diuretics, and drainage from wounds.

Question 6

Tx of hypercalcemia.

Answer 6

1. Stop calcium intake. (IV or PO)
2. Calcium Levels down.
   a. Phosphorus
   b. Calcitonin

Question 7

Tx of hypocalcemia.

Answer 7

1. Increase calcium intake.
2. Calcium supplements a. Vitamin D b. Calcium gluconate
3. Initiate seizure pre-cautions.