Factors which Influence the Concentration of Ionised Calcium
Effect of acid base abnormality
Ca2+ Homeostasis
PTH
Regulation of PTH by plasma Ca concentration
Actions on bone:
Vitamin D
Actions of Vit D :
calcitonin
Ca2+-Sensing Receptor ( CaSR )
Ca2+-Sensing Receptor (CaSR)
Renal handling of Ca
PCT
Thick ascending limb of loop of henle
distal convulted tubule
Renal handling of Ca No calcium reabsorption is taking place in this segment, which totally depends on the calcium load delivered by the CNT. Apical CaSR-like proteins sense urine calcium concentration. This leads to inhibition of water reabsorption and stimulates urine acidification, decreasing the risk of stone formation
Effect of various factors on Ca2+ reabsorption in the nephron
Factors that increase and decrease TRPV5 activity
Hypocalcemia Plasma [Ca2+] <8.5 mg/dL For each gram decrease of albumin from normal (i.e., 4.0 g/dL), [Ca2+] decreases by 0.8 mg/dL.
Role of Ca
Clinical manifestations of hypocalcemia
ECG manifestation of hypocalcemia
corrected QT interval
Causes of hypocalcemia
Causes of hypocalcemia
Causes of hypocalcemia
Causes of hypocalcemia
Causes of hypocalcemia
Causes of hypocalcemia
Diagnostic approach to a patient with hypocalcemia
Treatment of Acute Hypocalcemia
Treatment Acute Hypocalcemia Initially, one to two ampules of calcium gluconate in 50 mL of 5% dextrose should be given over a period of 10–20 min, followed by 0.3–1 mg of elemental Ca2+/kg/h, if necessary. Once symptoms improve, the patient can be started on oral Ca2+ tablets In order to increase total serum Ca2+ by 2–3 mg/dL, a 70 kg patient requires 1 g of elemental Ca2+ (approximately ten ampules of calcium gluconate).
precautions
Oral calcium preparations
Treatment chronic Hypocalcemia Treatment is aimed at correcting the cause, if possible. Oral calcium supplementation (500–1,500 mg elemental Ca2+) calcitriol 0.5–1 μ g/day are generally used for patients with hypoparathyroidism or PTH resistance, chronic kidney disease, and osteomalacia . A few patients with hypoparathyroidism may benefit from thiazide diuretics. For patients with nutritional vitamin D deficiency, either cholecalciferol (effective dose 400–1,000 U/day) or ergocalciferol (effective dose 25,000– 50,000 U three times/week) can be used. For many patients,
Empirical Ca administration prior to dialysis in ESRD patient , first discovered , presented with emergency in need for urgent dialysis?????
Hypercalcemia serum [Ca2+] >10.2 mg/dL in an individual with normal serum albumin concentration. severe hypercalcemia is considered when serum [Ca2+] is above 14 mg/dL.
Clinical manifestations of hypercalcemia
Clinical manifestations of hypercalcemia
ECG manifestation of hypocalcemia
Causes of hypercalcemia
Causes of hypercalcemia
Causes of hypercalcemia
Diagnostic approach to a patient with hypocalcemia
Treatment of acute hypercalcemia 1. Hydration with normal saline and then administration of furosemide for volume overload. Note that furosemide-induced volume depletion may increase reabsorption of Ca2+ by the proximal tubule 2. Inhibition of bone resorption of Ca2+. 3. Decrease intestinal absorption of Ca2+. 4. Removal of Ca2+ by hemodialysis using a dialysate bath containing low Ca2+.