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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
clinical use? |
clinical use- diagnosis of
pseudohypoparathyroidism osteoporosis |
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Calcitonin treatment of?
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Paget’s disease, acute hypercalcemia, osteoporosis (nasal spray), osteolytic bone metastases
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Vitamin D treatment of?
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hypocalcemia
hypoparathyroidism rickets osteomalacia kidney disease (2° hyperparathyroidism) |
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Biphosphonates (etidronate, alendronate, pamidronate, ibandronate, zoledronic acid)
capabilities? |
They have strong affinity for bone.
They are capable of chelating Ca Direct inhibition of bone reabsorption Remain in the bone matrix until the bone is remodeled and then are released. |
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They have strong affinity for bone.
They are capable of chelating Ca Direct inhibition of bone reabsorption Remain in the bone matrix until the bone is remodeled and then are released. uses? |
Paget’s disease
osteoporosis |
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Estrogens use?
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Estrogens — decrease osteoclastic activity
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Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMS) — Raloxifene
MOA? |
Mechanism — decreases bone resorption (estrogen agonist on bone)
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EDTA
uses? |
Uses — hypercalcemia (chelating agent)
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Glucocorticoids uses?
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Uses – hypercalcemia (increases Ca++ excretion)
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Cinacalcet (Sensipar) use for?
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2° Hyperparathroidism (kidney disease)
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