Table 4.
Hypophosphatemia Causes
| Decreased entry | Loss | Cellular shift | Paraneoplastic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperparathyroidism | Renal tubular dysfunction (e.g., drugs, alcoholism) | Diabetic ketoacidosis | TIO |
| Magnesium deficiency | Chelation | Administration of glucose and insulin | |
| Aluminum-containing antacids | |||
| Hypercalcemia | |||
| Vitamin D deficiency | Loop and thiazide diuretics | Respiratory alkalosis | |
| Cachexia | Vomiting and diarrhea | Refeeding after prolonged undernutrition | |
| Cushing’s syndrome due to increased glucocorticoids |