Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Management of hypophosphatemia.

C W Lloyd1, C E Johnson

  • 1Krug International, NASA, Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058.

Clinical Pharmacy
|February 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Hypophosphatemia, a condition affecting 2-3% of hospitalized patients, involves low serum phosphorus levels. Prompt recognition and management are crucial due to potential neuromuscular and skeletal complications.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Quantitative proteomic profiling in brain subregions of mice exposed to open-field low-intensity blast reveals position-dependent blast effects.

Shock waves·2026
Same author

Cancer Decedents' Hospital End-of-Life Care Documentation: A Retrospective Review of Patient Records.

Journal of palliative care·2023
Same author

Magnetic properties of γ-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles in a porous SiO<sub>2</sub> shell for drug delivery.

Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal·2020
Same author

Size-dependent magnetic properties of γ-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanocrystallites.

Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal·2019
Same author

Quality of Canned Celery Produced from Sliced Celery Stored Under Modified Atmospheres.

Journal of food protection·2019
Same author

Behavior of Clostridium botulinum in Vacuum-Packed Fresh Celery.

Journal of food protection·2019

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Internal Medicine
  • Clinical Nutrition

Background:

  • Phosphorus is a vital intracellular anion essential for numerous physiological functions.
  • Dietary phosphorus absorption averages 60-90%, with renal excretion of about two-thirds.
  • Hypophosphatemia incidence is 2-3% in hospitalized patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the etiology, clinical presentation, and management of hypophosphatemia.
  • To highlight risk factors and potential complications of low serum phosphorus.
  • To emphasize accurate dosing and monitoring strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on hypophosphatemia.
  • Analysis of factors contributing to hypophosphatemia.
  • Discussion of clinical manifestations and treatment approaches.

Main Results:

  • Common causes include antacid therapy, nasogastric suction, liver disease, sepsis, alcoholism, and diabetic ketoacidosis.
  • Parenteral nutrition without phosphate supplementation posed a risk.
  • Symptoms range from asymptomatic to weakness, bone pain, and respiratory arrest, affecting neuromuscular, hematologic, and skeletal systems.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate dosing of phosphorus supplements in millimoles is critical to avoid errors.
  • Dietary sources or oral/intravenous phosphate products can maintain normal levels.
  • Monitoring serum phosphorus is essential for at-risk patients due to its systemic importance.

Related Experiment Videos