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  1. The Interpretation and Management of Hypocalcemia - Medscape

    Mar 6, 2025 · A normal calcium range is around 2.15 to 2.60 mmol/L, but reference ranges and units will vary globally. We often get corrected calcium levels reported in primary care. What's the relevance of …

  2. The Management of Hypercalcemia in Primary Care - Medscape

    Apr 9, 2025 · Abnormal albumin levels can make total calcium levels appear too high or low. Corrected calcium levels are a better indicator of the amount of calcium that is free in the blood for its …

  3. Bone Metabolism in Celiac Disease - Medscape

    May 28, 2025 · Calcium, vitamin D, alkaline phosphatase and PTH levels should be checked at diagnosis and monitored annually (or more frequently in the case of children) until they return to normal.

  4. Early Post-Op PTH Levels Predict Hypoparathyroidism Risk

    Jul 29, 2025 · Parathyroid hormone levels measured 6 hours after total thyroidectomy may help predict the risk of developing transient and/or permanent hypoparathyroidism, a prospective study shows.

  5. Complexities of Vitamin D in CKD Require Individualization

    Apr 18, 2025 · Compared with placebo, vitamin D therapy did show a lowering of serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) and alkaline phosphatase in the analysis but increased serum calcium.

  6. Sustained Benefits With TransCon PTH in Hypoparathyroidism

    Nov 12, 2024 · Adults with hypoparathyroidism treated with TransCon PTH in the phase 3 PaTHway open-label trial extension demonstrated sustained efficacy, safety, and tolerability in a 1-year analysis.

  7. Stones, Bones, Groans, Moans: Primary Hyperparathyroidism?

    Sep 16, 2024 · Watto: The other thing we talked about is a normal calcium level in a patient with primary hyperparathyroidism, or the finding of a PTH level in the normal range but with a high calcium level …

  8. Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis: Are Hidden Causes Missed?

    May 15, 2026 · Researchers note that microlithiasis and biliary sludge are common causes of presumed idiopathic pancreatitis, which standard ultrasound often fails to detect.

  9. Severe Hypocalcemia Risk in Dialysis Patients With Denosumab

    Jan 22, 2024 · New research backed up previous findings, showing a substantially higher risk for severe hypocalcemia in older patients on kidney dialysis than in those treated with oral bisphosphonates.

  10. New Lipid Guidelines: A User’s Guide - Medscape

    Apr 2, 2026 · But if there's mild coronary calcium, it certainly supports getting the LDL-C to at least < 100 mg/dL; for moderate coronary calcium, < 70 mg/dL; and if you have a very high CAC score — ie ...