[Hypocalcemia].
Hypocalcemia is often clinical problem. The levels of total serum calcium below 2.15 mmol/L (<8.6 mg/dl) and ionized calcium below 1.15 mmol/L (4.6 mg/dl) are considered to be consistent with hypocalcemia. The major factor that influence the hypocalcemia is low parathyroid hormone. Clinical manifestations are different: ranging from few, if any, in case of mild hypocalcemia, to life-threatening, when hypocalcemia is severe or acute. Classic clinical manifestation is tetany: open or latent. The treatment varies with its severity and the underlying cause. Recommendations contains the administration of calcium and vitamin D.
Katedra i Klinika Nefrologii, Dializoterapii i Chorób Wewnetrznych, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny. monfeb@wp.pl
Monika
M
Wieliczko
Katedra i Klinika Nefrologii, Dializoterapii i Chorób Wewnetrznych, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny.
Magdalena
M
Dylewska
D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans / Q000097:blood; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D014807:Vitamin D; D002118:Calcium