Hypocalcaemia

Hypocalcaemia is encountered in all areas of clinical practice: in primary care, where vitamin D deficiency is often the cause, and in unselected secondary care, where hypocalcaemia has a prevalence of 18%, rising to 85% in intensive care environments. An understanding of the physiological basis of calcium homoeostasis is essential to deciphering the cause of underlying hypocalcaemia. Awareness of the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis and treatment of hypocalcaemia is important. Hypocalcaemia is potentially life-threatening and carries the risk of serious errors in management.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Calcium and bone Source Type: research