Assessing the Role of Initial Serum Calcium Concentration in Patients with Ethylene Glycol Poisoning

CONCLUSION: On hospital presentation, hypocalcemia was not associated with EG poisoning, even in patients with a HAGMA. A normal serum calcium on presentation does not exclude the diagnosis of EG poisoning.PMID:37495818 | DOI:10.1007/s13181-023-00958-y

Source: Journal of Medical Toxicology - July 26, 2023 Category: Toxicology Authors: Michael J Hodgman Jeanna M Marraffa Brian G Wiener Mary Ann Howland Christine Stork Maria Mercurio-Zappala Mark Su Source Type: research