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Hyperphosphatemia
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<p>Hyperphosphatemia is an <a href="/facts/Electrolyte_disorder/mmb7W3A0">electrolyte disorder</a> in which there is an elevated level of <a href="/facts/Phosphate/FDGVCxUG">phosphate</a> in the <a href="/facts/Blood/03zEulkj">blood</a>. Most people have no symptoms while others develop <a href="/facts/Ectopic_calcification/7MdF1ngm">calcium deposits</a> in the soft tissue. The disorder is often accompanied by <a href="/facts/Low_calcium/HnwyWCL2">low calcium</a> blood levels, which can result in muscle spasms. </p><p>Causes include <a href="/facts/Kidney_failure/gsqb5nos">kidney failure</a>, <a href="/facts/Pseudohypoparathyroidism/cDrGtwPH">pseudohypoparathyroidism</a>, <a href="/facts/Hypoparathyroidism/Dd79cfqo">hypoparathyroidism</a>, <a href="/facts/Diabetic_ketoacidosis/QhhbSbeM">diabetic ketoacidosis</a>, <a href="/facts/Tumor_lysis_syndrome/rSHyRzrN">tumor lysis syndrome</a>, and <a href="/facts/Rhabdomyolysis/Cs08YHfR">rhabdomyolysis</a>. Diagnosis is generally based on a blood phosphate level exceeding 1.46 mmol/L (4.5 mg/dL). Levels may appear falsely elevated with <a href="/facts/Dyslipidemia/ty4sC76X">high blood lipid levels</a>, <a href="/facts/Hyperproteinemia/43HJQIjG">high blood protein levels</a>, or <a href="/facts/Hyperbilirubinemia/HCHyCjkt">high blood bilirubin levels</a>. </p><p>Treatment may include a phosphate low diet and <a href="/facts/Antacids/CP9PeyQ8">antacids</a> like <a href="/facts/Calcium_carbonate/UQ1wLFna">calcium carbonate</a> that bind phosphate. Occasionally, intravenous <a href="/facts/Normal_saline/wNMLPtho">normal saline</a> or <a href="/facts/Kidney_dialysis/KQgUGz8p">kidney dialysis</a> may be used. How commonly it occurs is unclear. </p>