High Phosphorus: Once renal failure, intestinal disorders or nutritional deficiencies are ruled out, high phosphorus is tied to hypoparathyroidism. (McCance & Huether, 2008, p. 460). It is elevated along with hypocalcemia that is associated with hypoparathyroidism (Sommers, 2011, p.538).
Magnesium: Normal serum levels measured to rule out other disorders (Moore, 2007).
Creatinine: Normal serum levels measured to rule out other disorders (Moore, 2007).
Other Diagnostic Tests ECG: Used to detect arrhythmia's that would be caused by hypocalcemia related to hypoparathyroidism (Mayo Clinic, 2012), often a prolonged QT interval (Sommers, 2011, p. 538).
Urine calcium: Looking for excess calcium excreted in the urine as a result of hypoparathyroidism (Mayo Clinic, 2012c).
Computed Tomography: Used to determine an increased bone density (Sommers, 2011, p. 538).
Bone Density Testand X-rays:Used to determine if abnormal calcium levels affected the strength of bones (Mayo Clinic, 2012c).
In order for a diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism in children, tooth development and developmental milestones should be compared to the norm for the age. (Mayo Clinic, 2012c).
High Phosphorus: Once renal failure, intestinal disorders or nutritional deficiencies are ruled out, high phosphorus is tied to hypoparathyroidism. (McCance & Huether, 2008, p. 460). It is elevated along with hypocalcemia that is associated with hypoparathyroidism (Sommers, 2011, p.538).
Magnesium: Normal serum levels measured to rule out other disorders (Moore, 2007).
Creatinine: Normal serum levels measured to rule out other disorders (Moore, 2007).
Other Diagnostic Tests
ECG: Used to detect arrhythmia's that would be caused by hypocalcemia related to hypoparathyroidism (Mayo Clinic, 2012), often a prolonged QT interval (Sommers, 2011, p. 538).
Urine calcium: Looking for excess calcium excreted in the urine as a result of hypoparathyroidism (Mayo Clinic, 2012c).
Computed Tomography: Used to determine an increased bone density (Sommers, 2011, p. 538).
Bone Density Test and X-rays:Used to determine if abnormal calcium levels affected the strength of bones (Mayo Clinic, 2012c).
In order for a diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism in children, tooth development and developmental milestones should be compared to the norm for the age. (Mayo Clinic, 2012c).
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Katie McGuigan