Life-threatening hypophosphatemia following intravenous iron infusion.
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| Title: | Life-threatening hypophosphatemia following intravenous iron infusion. |
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| Alternate Title: | Hipofosfatemia potencialmente mortal asociada a la infusión intravenosa de hierro. |
| Authors: | Vasquez-Rios, George1, Chapel, Ashley1, Philip, Isaac2, Martin, Kevin J.3, Merando, Adam1 |
| Source: | Nefrologia. Jul/Aug2021, Vol. 41 Issue 4, p467-470. 4p. |
| Subjects: | HYPOPHOSPHATEMIA, INTRAVENOUS therapy, MEDICAL personnel, SYMPTOMS |
| Abstract: | The article presents case study of 28-year-old White female who endorsed fatigue, muscle weakness and palpitations. It mentions importance of a physiologicallydriven approach to the diagnosis and management of hypophosphatemia; and also mentions role of parathyroid hormone (PTH) to increase the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the gut by upregulating the synthesis of calcitriol. |
| Database: | MedicLatina |
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