Minerals Flashcards
1
Q
Common causes of TRUE hypocalcemia
A
Renal Dz
Pancreatitis
Eclampsia/milk fever
2
Q
Hypoalbuminemia effect on ionized bound and total calcium
A
No change in ionized calcium
Dec albumin bound ca
Dec total Ca
3
Q
Acidosis effect on ionized bound and total calcium
A
Inc ionized calcium
Dec albumin bound Ca
No change in total Ca
4
Q
Alkalosis effect on ionized bound and total calcium
A
Dec ionized Ca
Inc albumin bound Ca
No change total Ca
5
Q
Causes of hypocalcemia
A
H hyoparathyroidiam A. Hypoalbuminemia R Renal Dz* P pancreatitis* I intestinal malabsorption S spurus/artifact A alkalosis L lactation (eclampsia/milk fever)* E ethylene glycol