HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA

Course overview

THIS ARTICLE SUMMARISES THE BASICS OF HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA, INCLUDING ITS PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT. THOUGH THIS CONDITION IS SEEN MORE OFTEN IN RENAL FAILURE PATIENTS, SEVERAL OTHER NON-RENAL CONDITIONS CAN ALSO MANIFEST WITH HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA. FOR COMPLETE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF VARIOUS REGULATORY MECHANISMS THAT AFFECT PHOSPHATE LEVELS.