Hypocalcemia and hypophosphatemia in acutely ill patients.
Hypocalcemia and hypophosphatemia have recently been recognized as common metabolic complications in acutely ill patients. The diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to these abnormalities are described in this article.
Desai
T K
TK
Department of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.
Carlson
R W
RW
Geheb
M A
MA
D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D010710:Phosphates / Q000172:deficiency*
D010710:Phosphates; D002118:Calcium