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of 
Phosphate Balance 
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2S-4.5 
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., 
hypoo>
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is 
commonly 
CODComi'an' "'i'h hype<p/>o>phat<mi>. and ,,'ocn hYl"'fC.lcemia occurs. 
hypoJ>ho>phatemi>  ,yp;cally 
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cau",s 
and clinic.1 
manifrna'ioo. 
of 
both h),poJ>ho>phalemia and hyperpho>ph.lemi
., 
HYPOPHOSPHATEMIA 
• 
1f)'P
op/losp/uJ"mia  occurs when  ,he serum  phosphorus 
1e 
.. 
1 
drop> 
bel"",' 
2.5 mEqlL, 
It 
OCCUfS 
most 
froqucn'ly when  hYl"'fCanmi> occms, 
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al", 
may 
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in  pa,i.nt> wbo are 
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d 
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fully 
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diabctic ketoacidosis  (DKA) 
with 
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lin 
bee,u.e 
phosphorus may be pulled into the 
cell. 
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l, 
of 
in.ulin·s 
effect  on  the  cellular 
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phosphorus 
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be 
prescribed 
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pati.nt> wbo 
are 
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Of 
who exhibit clinic. 1 
manife.tatioo. ofhypoJ>ho>phatemia, 
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these 
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should proc.oo 
slowly 
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of 
both  the 
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rum  phosphorus 
leuls 
and ,be serum calcium level. 
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