Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
Low blood phosphate; Phosphate - low
Treatment
Treating the cause of hypophosphatemia is needed to correct the phosphorous deficiency. Phosphate can be given by mouth or through a vein.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
The outlook depends on the disease causing the condition.
Complications
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you have muscle weakness or confusion.
Review Date: 11/14/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
