Exam 2: Bone modifying Agents Flashcards
1
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Epidemiology of Hypercalcemia of Malignancy (HCM)
A
increased bisphosphonate use
2
Q
What does absorption =
A
elimination of calcium in the blood
3
Q
Pathophysiology of HCM
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- increased PTH
- increased calcitriol
- increased resorption
- decreased elimination
- bone mets
4
Q
Humoral HCM
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- caused by PTHrP
- stimulated osteoclasts in bone marrow and renal calcium retention
5
Q
Local osteolytic hypercalcemia
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caused by cytokines and PTHrP
6
Q
Renal HCM etiology
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- increased calcium reabsorption
- decreased phos reabsorption
7
Q
symptoms of hypercalcemia
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- lethargy
- confusion
- weakness
- shortened QT
- widened T wave
- heart block
- arrhythmias
- a systole
- seizures
- stupors
8
Q
Corrected Calcium
A
Serum calcium + 0.8(4-serum albumin)
9
Q
Mild HCM Asymptomatic or Mild Symptoms
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- 10-12 mg/dL
- encourage hydration
- d/c medications that increase serum calcium or decrease renal flow
- repeat calcium in 4 weeks
10
Q
Mild HCM Moderate Symptoms
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- 10/12 mg/dL
- Hydration (normal saline)
Bisphosphonate
- zolendronic acid IV OR
- Pamidonate IV
- can be repeated after 7 days if needed
11
Q
Moderate HCM
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- 12-14 mg/dL
- hydration reduces calcium more quickly than bisphosphonate
- Zolendronic acid
- repeat 7 days if needed
12
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Severe HCM
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- > 14 mg/dL
- Hydration 200 mL/hr
- Zolendronic acid
- Calcitonin (tachyphylaxis after 48 hour, used for severe symptoms or very high calcium or after bisphosphonate)
13
Q
Refractory HCM Treatment
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- phosphates
- gallium nitrates
- denosumab
14
Q
Chronic HCM Management
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- Zolendronic acid
- pamidronate
15
Q
0.9% NS in HCM
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- dilutes calcium and improves renal elimination