Week 8: Disorders of Ca2+ Homeostasis Flashcards
(52 cards)
Principles of Ca2+ physiology

What is extracellular Ca2+ needed for?
is required to maintain normal biological function of nervous system and blood coagulation
What is intracellular Ca2+ needed for?

How does Ca2+ circulate

Describe the mechanisms of normal Ca2+ flux

Describe hormone and Ca2+ homeostasis

Describe Calcitonin

Describe PTH

Parathyroid glands

Normal parathyroid function requires how many glands
at least 2 of the 4 functioning glands
Renal parathyroid hormone effects

Bone parathyroid hormone effects

Gut parathyroid hormone effects

Interpreting PTH & Ca2+ lab tests

Describe Vitamin D

Describe Vitamin D metabolism

Describe Vitamin D metabolism

Hypocalcemia

DDx of hypocalcemia

Primary hypoparathyroidism

Pseudohypoparathyroidism

Vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D dependent Rickets Type 1

Vitamin D dependent Rickets Type 2





























