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Hypophosphatemia 
By 
Dr: Ismail Fahmy
Definition 
ï‚— Normal range = 2.5-4.5 mg/dL or 0.81-1.45 mmol/L 
ï‚— Hypophosphatemia is defined as: 
ï‚— Mild 2-2.5 mg/dL, or 0.65-0.81 mmol/L 
ï‚— Moderate 1-2 mg/dL, or 0.32-0.65 mmol/L 
ï‚— Severe < 1 mg/dL, or0.32 mmol/L 
ï‚— Mild to moderately severe hypophosphatemia is usually 
asymptomatic. 
ï‚— Major clinical sequelae occurs in severe 
hypophosphatemia. 
ï‚— As in the case of other intracellular ions (e.g, K, Mag), a 
decrease in the level of serum phosphate should be 
distinguished from a decrease in total body storage of 
phosphate (phosphate deficiency).
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TREATMENT 
ï‚— Symptoms of hypophosphatemia rarely occur 
unless the serum phosphate concentration is less 
than 2 mg/dL (0.64 mmol/L). 
ï‚— Furthermore, the serious symptoms such as muscle 
weakness and rhabdomyolysis are not seen until the 
serum phosphate concentration falls below 1 mg/dL 
(0.32 mmol/L) 
ï‚— For these reasons, most hypophosphatemic patients 
will not require therapy other than that aimed at the 
underlying cause. As examples:
ï‚— Hypophosphatemia occurring during the 
correction of diabetic ketoacidosis will correct 
spontaneously with normal dietary intake. 
ï‚— Trials of routine phosphate supplementation have 
not shown benefit, but such therapy may be 
warranted in patients with severe symptomatic 
hypophosphatemia.
ï‚— Patients who have hypophosphatemia due to 
gastrointestinal losses should correct spontaneously 
once there is resolution of the underlying cause (eg, 
diarrhea, chronic antacid therapy, or vitamin D 
deficiency which should be treated with vitamin D 
supplementation). 
ï‚— Recommended initial daily vitamin D 
supplementation is 800 units/day, but more may be 
required. Patients taking drugs that increase the 
hepatic metabolism of calcidiol may require as much 
as 4000 units/day
ï‚— Phosphate repletion regimens 
ï‚— Our approach to phosphate repletion takes into 
account the serum phosphate concentration, the 
presence or absence of overt symptoms of 
hypophosphatemia, and whether the patient can take 
oral therapy. 
ï‚— If possible, we prefer oral rather than intravenous 
phosphate therapy, since intravenous repletion can 
lead to hyperphosphatemia that may result in serious 
complications such as hypocalcemia, acute kidney 
injury, and arrhythmias. 
ï‚—We suggest the following approach:
ï‚— In asymptomatic patients with a serum 
phosphate less than 2.0 mg/dL (0.64 mmol/L), we 
give oral phosphate therapy since many of these 
patients have myopathy and weakness that are 
not clinically apparent.
ï‚— The treatment of symptomatic patients varies with 
the severity of the hypophosphatemia: 
ï‚— We treat with oral phosphate if the serum phosphate 
is 1.0 to 1.9 mg/dL (0.32 to0.63 mmol/L). 
ï‚— We treat with intravenous phosphate if the serum 
phosphate is less than 1.0 mg/dL (0.32 mmol/L), and 
switch to oral replacement when the serum 
phosphate exceeds 1.5 mg/dL (0.48 mmol/L).
ï‚— We stop phosphate repletion when the serum 
phosphate is greater than or equal to 2.0 mg/dL 
(0.64 mmol/L) unless there is an indication for 
chronic therapy such as persistent urinary phosphate 
wasting. 
ï‚— Oral repletion is most often achieved with a 
combined preparation of sodium and potassium 
phosphate; sodium phosphate is preferred for 
intravenous therapy.
ï‚— Oral dosing 
ï‚— When oral dosing is used, we initiate therapy with 30 to 
80 millimoles (mmol) of phosphate per day in divided 
doses. 
ï‚— Phosphate may also be supplemented with skim milk, 
which contains approximately 15 mmol of phosphate 
per 480 mL serving.
ï‚— The following regimen is a reasonable approach : 
ï‚— If the serum phosphorous is greater than or equal to 
1.5 mg/dL (0.48 mmol/L), 1 mmol/kg of elemental 
phosphorous (minimum of 40 mmol and a maximum of 
80 mmol) can be given in three to four divided doses 
over a 24 hour period. 
ï‚— If the serum phosphorous is less than 1.5 mg/dL (0.48 
mmol/L), 1.3 mmol/kg of elemental phosphorous (up to 
a maximum of 100 mmol) can be given in three to four 
divided doses over a 24 hour period.
ï‚— Severely obese patients may receive the maximal 
initial doses or an adjusted dose based upon their 
height and weight . 
ï‚— Patients with a reduced glomerular filtration rate 
should receive approximately one-half of the 
suggested initial dose
serum phosphorous give 
greater than or equal to 1.5 mg/dL 
(0.48 mmol/L) 
1 mmol/kg of elemental phosphorous 
(minimum of 40 mmol and a maximum 
of 80 mmol) can be given in three to 
four divided doses over a 24 hour 
period. 
less than 1.5 mg/dL (0.48 mmol/L) 1.3 mmol/kg of elemental 
phosphorous (up to a maximum of 100 
mmol) can be given in three to four 
divided doses over a 24 hour period
ï‚— The serum phosphate concentration should be 
rechecked two to twelve hours following the last of the 
divided doses to determine whether repeated doses are 
required. If so, the same approach may be reapplied. 
ï‚— Oral phosphate supplements (tablets and powders) 
contain varying ratios of sodium and potassium 
phosphate. Serious medication errors have occurred due 
to confusion among preparations and lack of uniformity of 
units on product labels and when ordering. 
ï‚— Thus, an oral phosphate supplement should be selected 
with consideration of its potassium and sodium content 
and dosed according to millimoles of phosphate. 
Commonly used oral phosphate supplements include 250 
mg (8 mmol) of phosphate per tablet.
ï‚— Intravenous dosing 
ï‚— Intravenous phosphate is potentially dangerous, since it can 
precipitate with calcium and produce a variety of adverse 
effects including hypocalcemia due to binding of calcium, renal 
failure due to calcium phosphate precipitation in the kidneys, 
and possibly fatal arrhythmias. 
ï‚— If intravenous therapy is necessary in patients with severe 
symptomatic hypophosphatemia or an inability to take oral 
therapy, we suggest a dose that varies depending upon the 
severity of the hypophosphatemia and the weight of the 
patient. We suggest the following regimen :
ï‚— If the serum phosphate concentration is greater 
than or equal to 1.3 mg/dL (0.40 mmol/L), we give 
0.0 8 to 0.24 mmol/kg over six hours (up to a 
maximum total dose of 30 mmol). 
ï‚— If the serum phosphate concentration is less than 
1.3 mg/dL (0.40 mmol/L), we give 0.25 to 0.50 
mmol/kg over 8 to 12 hours (up to a maximum 
total dose of 80 mmol).
serum phosphorous give 
greater than or equal to 1.3 mg/dL 
(0.40 mmol/L) 
we give 0.08 to 0.24 mmol/kg over six 
hours (up to a maximum total dose of 
30 mmol). 
is less than 1.3 mg/dL (0.40 mmol/L) we give 0.25 to 0.50 mmol/kg over 8 to 
12 hours (up to a maximum total dose 
of 80 mmol).
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  • 2. Hypophosphatemia By Dr: Ismail Fahmy
  • 3. Definition ï‚— Normal range = 2.5-4.5 mg/dL or 0.81-1.45 mmol/L ï‚— Hypophosphatemia is defined as: ï‚— Mild 2-2.5 mg/dL, or 0.65-0.81 mmol/L ï‚— Moderate 1-2 mg/dL, or 0.32-0.65 mmol/L ï‚— Severe < 1 mg/dL, or0.32 mmol/L ï‚— Mild to moderately severe hypophosphatemia is usually asymptomatic. ï‚— Major clinical sequelae occurs in severe hypophosphatemia. ï‚— As in the case of other intracellular ions (e.g, K, Mag), a decrease in the level of serum phosphate should be distinguished from a decrease in total body storage of phosphate (phosphate deficiency).
  • 5. TREATMENT ï‚— Symptoms of hypophosphatemia rarely occur unless the serum phosphate concentration is less than 2 mg/dL (0.64 mmol/L). ï‚— Furthermore, the serious symptoms such as muscle weakness and rhabdomyolysis are not seen until the serum phosphate concentration falls below 1 mg/dL (0.32 mmol/L) ï‚— For these reasons, most hypophosphatemic patients will not require therapy other than that aimed at the underlying cause. As examples:
  • 6. ï‚— Hypophosphatemia occurring during the correction of diabetic ketoacidosis will correct spontaneously with normal dietary intake. ï‚— Trials of routine phosphate supplementation have not shown benefit, but such therapy may be warranted in patients with severe symptomatic hypophosphatemia.
  • 7. ï‚— Patients who have hypophosphatemia due to gastrointestinal losses should correct spontaneously once there is resolution of the underlying cause (eg, diarrhea, chronic antacid therapy, or vitamin D deficiency which should be treated with vitamin D supplementation). ï‚— Recommended initial daily vitamin D supplementation is 800 units/day, but more may be required. Patients taking drugs that increase the hepatic metabolism of calcidiol may require as much as 4000 units/day
  • 8. ï‚— Phosphate repletion regimens ï‚— Our approach to phosphate repletion takes into account the serum phosphate concentration, the presence or absence of overt symptoms of hypophosphatemia, and whether the patient can take oral therapy. ï‚— If possible, we prefer oral rather than intravenous phosphate therapy, since intravenous repletion can lead to hyperphosphatemia that may result in serious complications such as hypocalcemia, acute kidney injury, and arrhythmias. ï‚—We suggest the following approach:
  • 9. ï‚— In asymptomatic patients with a serum phosphate less than 2.0 mg/dL (0.64 mmol/L), we give oral phosphate therapy since many of these patients have myopathy and weakness that are not clinically apparent.
  • 10. ï‚— The treatment of symptomatic patients varies with the severity of the hypophosphatemia: ï‚— We treat with oral phosphate if the serum phosphate is 1.0 to 1.9 mg/dL (0.32 to0.63 mmol/L). ï‚— We treat with intravenous phosphate if the serum phosphate is less than 1.0 mg/dL (0.32 mmol/L), and switch to oral replacement when the serum phosphate exceeds 1.5 mg/dL (0.48 mmol/L).
  • 11. ï‚— We stop phosphate repletion when the serum phosphate is greater than or equal to 2.0 mg/dL (0.64 mmol/L) unless there is an indication for chronic therapy such as persistent urinary phosphate wasting. ï‚— Oral repletion is most often achieved with a combined preparation of sodium and potassium phosphate; sodium phosphate is preferred for intravenous therapy.
  • 12. ï‚— Oral dosing ï‚— When oral dosing is used, we initiate therapy with 30 to 80 millimoles (mmol) of phosphate per day in divided doses. ï‚— Phosphate may also be supplemented with skim milk, which contains approximately 15 mmol of phosphate per 480 mL serving.
  • 13. ï‚— The following regimen is a reasonable approach : ï‚— If the serum phosphorous is greater than or equal to 1.5 mg/dL (0.48 mmol/L), 1 mmol/kg of elemental phosphorous (minimum of 40 mmol and a maximum of 80 mmol) can be given in three to four divided doses over a 24 hour period. ï‚— If the serum phosphorous is less than 1.5 mg/dL (0.48 mmol/L), 1.3 mmol/kg of elemental phosphorous (up to a maximum of 100 mmol) can be given in three to four divided doses over a 24 hour period.
  • 14. ï‚— Severely obese patients may receive the maximal initial doses or an adjusted dose based upon their height and weight . ï‚— Patients with a reduced glomerular filtration rate should receive approximately one-half of the suggested initial dose
  • 15. serum phosphorous give greater than or equal to 1.5 mg/dL (0.48 mmol/L) 1 mmol/kg of elemental phosphorous (minimum of 40 mmol and a maximum of 80 mmol) can be given in three to four divided doses over a 24 hour period. less than 1.5 mg/dL (0.48 mmol/L) 1.3 mmol/kg of elemental phosphorous (up to a maximum of 100 mmol) can be given in three to four divided doses over a 24 hour period
  • 16. ï‚— The serum phosphate concentration should be rechecked two to twelve hours following the last of the divided doses to determine whether repeated doses are required. If so, the same approach may be reapplied. ï‚— Oral phosphate supplements (tablets and powders) contain varying ratios of sodium and potassium phosphate. Serious medication errors have occurred due to confusion among preparations and lack of uniformity of units on product labels and when ordering. ï‚— Thus, an oral phosphate supplement should be selected with consideration of its potassium and sodium content and dosed according to millimoles of phosphate. Commonly used oral phosphate supplements include 250 mg (8 mmol) of phosphate per tablet.
  • 17. ï‚— Intravenous dosing ï‚— Intravenous phosphate is potentially dangerous, since it can precipitate with calcium and produce a variety of adverse effects including hypocalcemia due to binding of calcium, renal failure due to calcium phosphate precipitation in the kidneys, and possibly fatal arrhythmias. ï‚— If intravenous therapy is necessary in patients with severe symptomatic hypophosphatemia or an inability to take oral therapy, we suggest a dose that varies depending upon the severity of the hypophosphatemia and the weight of the patient. We suggest the following regimen :
  • 18. ï‚— If the serum phosphate concentration is greater than or equal to 1.3 mg/dL (0.40 mmol/L), we give 0.0 8 to 0.24 mmol/kg over six hours (up to a maximum total dose of 30 mmol). ï‚— If the serum phosphate concentration is less than 1.3 mg/dL (0.40 mmol/L), we give 0.25 to 0.50 mmol/kg over 8 to 12 hours (up to a maximum total dose of 80 mmol).
  • 19. serum phosphorous give greater than or equal to 1.3 mg/dL (0.40 mmol/L) we give 0.08 to 0.24 mmol/kg over six hours (up to a maximum total dose of 30 mmol). is less than 1.3 mg/dL (0.40 mmol/L) we give 0.25 to 0.50 mmol/kg over 8 to 12 hours (up to a maximum total dose of 80 mmol).