calcium metabolism Flashcards
what is most commonly used parental form for hypoca?
a. calcium gluconate
b. calcium chloride
calcium gluconate
oral calcium for hypoca
ca gluconate ca lactate ca carbonate ca chloride ca acetate ca proprionate
what is the dosage of oral calcium
PO TID-QID 1-2 weeks
what is the most commonly used oral hyoca drug?
ca carbonate @400mg. can cause alkalosis
is Vit D used for hypoca or hyperca?
hypoc
what are the 3 vit D for hypo
ergocalciferol
dihydrotachysterol
calcitriol
which is most potent and most commonly used
a. ergocalciferol
b. dihdrytachsterol
c. calcitriol
calcitriol- 24hr- 2 weeks
what is least potent and how long does it take?
a. ergocalciferol
b. dihdrytachsterol
c. calcitriol
ergocalciferol. takes 1-18 weeks
what are short term management for hypercal
normal saline diuresis
furosemide
sodium bicarb
what are long term managament for hypercal
glucocorticoids- pred
biphosponates- pamidronate, alendronate
calcitonin
plicamycin
Generally, which of the following vitamin D preparations is the MOST commoly used in the treatment of hypocalcemia in small animals?
a. dihydrotachysterol (DHT)
b. ergocalciferol (vitamin D2)
c. calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol)
d. cholecalciferol (vitmain D3)
calcitrio
Which of the following drugs is NOT effective in the treatment of hypercalcemia?
a. calcitonin
b. prednisolone
c. pamidronate disodium
d. dihydrotachysterol (DHT)
e. furosemide
dihydrotachysterol (DHT)
- All of the following agents can be used for the treatment of hypercalcemia EXCEPT
a. furosemide
b. prednisone
c. hydrochlorothiazide
d. calcitonin
e. normal saline
hydrochlorothiazide
what cytotoxic compound inhibits RNA formation in osteoclasts?
a. bipohsphonates
b. calitonon
c. plicamycin
plicamycin
what inhibits osteoclast activity to reduce serum calcium
a. bipohsphonates
b. calitonon
c. plicamycin
bisphophonates
