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Renal Calcium Phosphorus Magnesium Balance Flashcards

1
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What is the main reservoir of body calcium and phosphorus?

A

Bone and intracellular

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2
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To what ion is phosphorus regulation linked?

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Calcium

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3
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How is calcium and phosphorus maintained in the body?

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GI, bone, kidneys

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4
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What excretes the most calcium?

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Bowel

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5
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What three hormones regulate calcium plasma levels?

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  1. Parathyroid hormone
  2. Vitamin D3 - calcitriol
  3. Fibroblast growth factor- 23
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6
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What produces parathyroid hormone?

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Parathyroid glands

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7
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When is PTH produced?

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In response to..

  1. Low free plasma calcium levels
  2. High plasma phosphate levels
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8
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When is production of PTH inhibited?

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In response to…

  1. High free plasma calcium levels?
  2. High calcitriol/Vitamin D3 levels
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9
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On which organs does PTH work?

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Bones & kidneys

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10
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What effect does PTH have on bone?

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  1. Increase calcium release

2. Increase phosphate release

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What effect does PTH have on the kidneys?

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  1. Increase calcium reabsorption
    2, Increase phosphate excretion
  2. Increase calcitriol production (to repay calcium debt from bone)
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12
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What three factors activate the kidney to produce calcitriol?

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  1. Low serum calcium
  2. Low serum phosphate
  3. High PTH
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13
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What three organs are involved in calcitriol synthesis?

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  1. Skin
  2. Liver
  3. Kidney
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What are the effects of calcitriol?

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  1. Suppress PTH release from parathyroid glands
  2. Increase absorption of calcium and phosphate from GI
  3. Increase calcium and phosphate release from bone
  4. Increase calbindin-D and TRPV5 expression in the distal tubule to facilitate increased calcium reabsorption
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15
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What secretes FGF-23?

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Bone osteoclast

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16
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When is FGF-23 secreted?

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In response to …

  1. Elevated serum phosphate
  2. Elevated calcitriol levels
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17
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What are the actions of FGF-23

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  1. Increase phosphorus secretion via kidneys
  2. Decrease PTH
  3. Decrease calcitriol production
18
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Where is phosphorus reabsorbed in the nephron?

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Na-phosphate co-transporter in the proximal convoluted tubule

19
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What occurs in response to high plasma phosphate?

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  1. Parathyroid glands produce PTH

2. Bone produces FGF-23 (most important)

20
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In what conditions is hyperphosphatemia seen?

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  1. Renal failure
  2. Hypoparathyroidism
  3. Vitamin D excess
21
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In what conditions is hypophosphatemia seen?

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  1. Dietary deficiency
  2. Hyperparathyroidism
  3. Vitamin D deficiency
  4. Proximal Tubule Diseases
22
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How does calcium get reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule?

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Paracellularly via Claudin 2 Calcium Channel

23
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What drives calcium reabsorption?

A

Sodium reabsorption

24
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What class of diuretic will increase calcium reabsorption in the proximal convoluted tubule?

A

Thiazide diuretics

25
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What class of diuretics decrease calcium reabsorption in the thick ascending limb of the loop of henle?

A

Loop diuretics

26
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How does the basolateral calcium/magnesium sensing receptor regulate calcium absorption in the ascending limb of the loop of henle?

A

When interstitial calcium levels rise, calcium/magnesium sensing receptor will shut down ROMK leading to decreased potassium cycling therefore decreased sodium absorption via NKCC2 therefore decreased calcium absorption

27
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How does calcium absorption in the distal tubule differ than other sites?

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Calcium moves via TRPV5 channel rather than trancellularly - binds calbindin-D to maintain gradient

28
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How does calcitriol affect calcium absorption in the distal tubule?

A

Increases calcium reabsorption by increasing TRPV5 and calbindin-D

29
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Most common cause of hypercalcemia

A

Primary hyperparathyroidism (malignancy in 90%)

30
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Three causes of hypercalcemia

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  1. Primary hyperparathyroidism
  2. Loss of function mutation in calcium sensing receptors
  3. Thiazide diuretics
31
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Causes of hypocalcemia

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  1. Hypoparathyroidism
  2. Vitamin D deficiency
  3. Loop diuretics
  4. Gain of function in calcium sensing receptors
32
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Where is the body’s store of magnesium?

33
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Which ion is not under any hormonal regulation?

34
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At what segment of the nephron is most of the magnesium reabsorbed?

A

Thick ascending limb of the loop of henle

35
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How is Mg absorbed in the thick ascending loop of henle?

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Paracellulary via claudin 16, like Ca.

36
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How is Mg reabsorbed in the distal tubule?

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Via TRPM6 channel

37
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Three causes of hypomagnesemia?

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  1. Renal tubular defects
  2. Diuretics
  3. Malabsorption
38
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Two causes of hypermagnesemia?

A
  1. Renal failure

2. Overdose

39
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How much calcium is absorbed by the proximal convoluted tubule?

40
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How does acid/base balance affect calcium absorption

A

Intracellular alkalosis promotes TRPV5 insertion and increased calcium reabsorption - acidosis = internalization of TRPV5 = reduced calcium reabsorption

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