Calcium, Phosphate, BUN, Creatinine Flashcards
Hypocalcemia and kidney disease
Vitamin D and calcitriol reabsorption
hypoalbuminemia and hypocalcemia
Calcium binds to albumin. If there’s not enough albumin, free calcium levels are low.
hypoalbuminemia is caused by malnutrition or liver disease
hyperphosphatemia and hypocalcemia
Inverse relationship and calcium will bind to this and is therefore not “free”
Severe hypomagnesemia and hypocalcemia
With magnesium levels are low parathyroid gland cannot secrete hormone
diuretics and hypocalcemia
Decrease in electrolytes
hold diuretics
vitamin D deficiency and impaired absorption and I hypocalcemia
Vitamin D is needed to absorb calcium
increase vit D iPhoneand Ca intake
chronic alcohol abuse and hypocalcemia
Deficient nutrients impairs calcium absorption in G.I. tract
hyperreflexia is caused by what?
Early action potential resulting in overactive muscles
low calcium
assess sensation, reflexes
What causes cardiac dysrhythmias?
Early deep polarization
low calcium
monitor with telemetry
Hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia
Can be from neck injury or surgery or severe hypomagnesemia
monitor post-op neck or thyroid surgery
during hypocalcemia what labs should you monitor for?
Vitamin D
Calcium
Phosphate
Magnesium
Albumin
Parathyroid hormone
hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia
The parathyroid gland is responsible for raising free calcium levels.
Hypercalcemia and cancer with bone metastasis
Bone break down increase his calcium released
Access calcium intake and it asses and hypercalcemia
Tums, for example, contain calcium
What electrolyte helps convert CHO proteins and fat into energy?
Phosphate
Where is 85% of phosphate found?
in bones and teeth
