HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA Flashcards by Pink-E Jones

Q

What are the signs/

symptoms?

A

Calcification (ectopic), heart block

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Q

What are the causes?

A

Renal failure, sepsis, chemotherapy,

hyperthyroidism

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Q

What is the treatment?

A

Aluminum hydroxide (binds phosphate)

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