A 62-year-old man with stage 4 chronic kidney disease presents with diffuse bone pain and pruritus. Vital signs: BP 152/88, HR 82, RR 16, Temp 37°C, SpO2 98%. Laboratory studies reveal calcium 7.2 mg/dL, phosphate 5.8 mg/dL, PTH 612 pg/mL, and creatinine 3.4 mg/dL. Renal ultrasound shows normal kidney size without obstruction. He denies recent medication changes. Which mechanism best explains the elevated parathyroid hormone?

  1. A)Primary autonomous parathyroid adenoma
  2. B)Excess calcitriol production by the diseased kidney
  3. C)Destruction of parathyroid glands by autoimmunity
  4. D)Ectopic PTH production by renal cell carcinoma
  5. E)Secondary hyperparathyroidism due to phosphate retention and reduced calcitriolGABARITO

Explicação

Secondary hyperparathyroidism due to phosphate retention and reduced calcitriol is correct. Chronic kidney disease decreases phosphate excretion and impairs 1 alpha hydroxylation of vitamin D, lowering serum calcium and stimulating parathyroid hormone release.... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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