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Life-threatening hypophosphatemia following intravenous iron infusion.

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Title: Life-threatening hypophosphatemia following intravenous iron infusion.
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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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.
ISSN:02116995
DOI:10.1016/j.nefro.2020.03.007