Disorders of Calcium and Mg Flashcards
What is the distribution of Extracellular Ca++?
50% free (ionized)
50% bound
-40% protein
-10% complexed
What is the Corrected Ca++ calculation?
Corrected Ca = Measured Ca+ [.8(4 - measured albumin)]
WHat are the Calcium Regulatory Hormones?
PTH
Calcitonin
Vitamin D
WHat is the effect of PTH on the body?
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
What is the Net effect of Calcitonin on the body?
Inh bone reabs
Dec renal tubular reabs of Ca and Phos
Dec gut abs of phos
Net: DEC serum Ca AND Phos
What is the effect of Vitamin D on the body?
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
What are the Tx of Hypercalcemia?
ECF vol Restoration *** Dilution Loop Diuretics Bisphosphate therapy Calcitonin therapy Glucocorticoids Dialysis
What constitutes Mild, Mod, Severe Hypocalcemia?
Mild: 8-8.5mg/dl
Mod: 7-8mg/dl
Severe:
What drugs can cause Hypercalcemia?
Vit A >50k Vit D > 50k Thiazide Diuretics Lithium Milk-Alkali
What are tests that show Hypocalcemia?
Trouseau’s sign (Hand)
Chvostek’s sign (cheek)
What arrythmia will you see with a prolonged QT interval? (Hypocalcemia)
Torsaddes
What are causes of Vitamin D Deficiency?
Dec PO intake/UV exposure
Malabsorb of Vit D
Inc Vit D metabolism
-phenobarbatol
What are the Diseases associated with Vitamin D resistance?
VD Dep rickets 1
-1-alphahydroxylase def
VD Dep rickets 2
-Mutation of VD receptor
Waht are the symptoms of Severe Hypophosphatemia?
Weakness
Bone Pain Rhabdomyolysis
Mental status change
What are the hematologic Changes associated with Hypophosphatemia?
RBC Hemolysos
WBC dec phagocytosis and gran chemotaxis
Platelets Defective Clot retraction and thrombocytopenia