Disorders of Calcium and Mg Flashcards

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What is the distribution of Extracellular Ca++?

A

50% free (ionized)
50% bound
-40% protein
-10% complexed

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What is the Corrected Ca++ calculation?

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Corrected Ca = Measured Ca+ [.8(4 - measured albumin)]

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3
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WHat are the Calcium Regulatory Hormones?

A

PTH
Calcitonin
Vitamin D

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WHat is the effect of PTH on the body?

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Inc resorption of Ca and Phos
increases DCT Ca Reabsorption and dec prox tubule phos reabs
Inc gut abs of Ca
Net: inc serum Ca and dec phos

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What is the Net effect of Calcitonin on the body?

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Inh bone reabs
Dec renal tubular reabs of Ca and Phos
Dec gut abs of phos
Net: DEC serum Ca AND Phos

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What is the effect of Vitamin D on the body?

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Inc intestinal abs of Ca and Phos
Inc bone reabs of Ca and Phos 
Inc renal reabs of Ca and Phos
Dec PTH
Net: INC Ca AND Phos
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What are the Tx of Hypercalcemia?

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ECF vol Restoration *** Dilution
Loop Diuretics
Bisphosphate therapy
Calcitonin therapy
Glucocorticoids
Dialysis
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8
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What constitutes Mild, Mod, Severe Hypocalcemia?

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Mild: 8-8.5mg/dl
Mod: 7-8mg/dl
Severe:

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9
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What drugs can cause Hypercalcemia?

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Vit A >50k
Vit D > 50k
Thiazide Diuretics
Lithium
Milk-Alkali
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10
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What are tests that show Hypocalcemia?

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Trouseau’s sign (Hand)

Chvostek’s sign (cheek)

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11
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What arrythmia will you see with a prolonged QT interval? (Hypocalcemia)

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Torsaddes

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12
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What are causes of Vitamin D Deficiency?

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Dec PO intake/UV exposure
Malabsorb of Vit D
Inc Vit D metabolism
-phenobarbatol

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13
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What are the Diseases associated with Vitamin D resistance?

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VD Dep rickets 1
-1-alphahydroxylase def
VD Dep rickets 2
-Mutation of VD receptor

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Waht are the symptoms of Severe Hypophosphatemia?

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Weakness
Bone Pain Rhabdomyolysis
Mental status change

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What are the hematologic Changes associated with Hypophosphatemia?

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RBC Hemolysos
WBC dec phagocytosis and gran chemotaxis
Platelets Defective Clot retraction and thrombocytopenia

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16
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What are the Major conditions associated with Hypophosphatemia?

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Chronic Alcoholism
IV hyperalimentation without phosphate
Chronic Ingestion of antacids

17
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What are the symptoms of Hypomagnesemia?

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Nistagmus
Fatigue
Seizures
Muscle spasms
Weakness: diaphragm
Numbness