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Calcium: normal values, pathological variations, roles, factors that influence calcemia Flashcards

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Calcium normal values

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8.6-10.2 mg/dl

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Calcium roles

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• Cellular division
• bone and teeth formation
• muscle contraction
• coagulation

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Factors that influence calcemia include

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•Increased PTH

•Increased vitamin D 

•Decreased calcitonin
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Calcium pathological variations

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  1. High calcemia = excess calcium intake, overactive parathyroid gland,
  2. low calcemia = malnutrition, malabsorption.
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