Causes, Symptoms, and Phosphate Levels in Hypophosphatemia

This chapter explores the various causes of hypophosphatemia, including hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D deficiency, hungry bone syndrome, and oncogenic osteomalacia. It also covers the symptoms associated with hypophosphatemia, such as delirium, seizures, impaired cardiac contractility, rectomyelitis, muscle weakness, insulin resistance, and hemolysis. The chapter concludes with a discussion on when to check phosphate levels.