Hypo- & Hypercalcemia (Calcium Imbalances)

This video explains the main functions of calcium as well as causes, signs and symptoms, treatment and nursing considerations for calcium imbalances (hypo- & hypercalcemia).
You may also find these other videos in my FLUIDS & ELECTROLYTES PLAYLIST helpful:
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• Osmosis, fluid shifts ...
Osmosis, Fluid Shifts & Fluid Administration Part 2:
• Osmosis, fluid shifts ...
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• Blood Pressure Regulat...
Hypo- & Hypernatremia (Sodium Imbalances):
• Hypo & Hypernatremia ...
Hypo- & Hyperkalemia (Potassium Imbalances):
• Hypo & Hyperkalemia (...
Hypo- & Hyperchloremia (Chloride Imbalances):
• Hypo & Hyperchloremia...
Hypo- & Hyperphosphatemia (Phosphate Imbalances):
• Video
Chvostek Sign:
• Chvostek Sign #shorts
Trousseau sign:
• Trousseau Sign #shorts
Hypotonic IV Fluids:
• Hypotonic Intravenous ...
Hypertonic IV Fluids:
• Hypertonic Intravenous...
Fluid Volume Deficit:
• Fluid volume deficit (...
Fluid Voume Excess:
• Fluid Volume Excess/Ov...
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation:
• Arterial Blood Gas (AB...
Angiotension Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors:
• Angiotensin Converting...
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs):
• Angiotensin Receptor B...
Potassium sparing diuretics:
• Potassium-sparing Diur...
Loop Diuretics:
• Loop Diuretics
Thiazide Diuretics:
• Thiazide Diuretics

[@joeseph2201]

Your videos are awesome and explain the electrolyte levels so they are rationale and easy to understand! One question I still have for hypocalcemia is the Trousseau reflex...how do we differentiate that from the patient being Italian?

[@NursingSchoolExplained]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@sandrayuen9497]

Thank you! Very helpful.

[@NursingSchoolExplained]

Glad it was helpful!

[@OlgaDronina]

Wouldn't be bisphosphonates and calcitonin a treatment for HYPERcalcemia? I got confused.

[@NursingSchoolExplained]

Great question! Hypercalcemia means increased calcium levels in the BLOOD (= serum, it's the only place we can measure it). Biphosphonates drive that calcium back into the bone, where it belongs. This lowers serum calcium levels.

[@sampark4325]

@@NursingSchoolExplained I believe Olga is correct. Biphosphonates and calcitonin are indicated for hypercalcemia since they decrease serum calcium levels. Calcitriol is used to increase serum calcium levels.