Low plasma ionized calcium and response to calcium therapy in critically ill man

Marked lowering of plasma ionized calcium concentrations [Ca++] occurred in eight patients (2 days to 54 years old) who required extensive pharmacologic support of the circulation. [Ca++]'s ranged from 0.21 to 0.53 mM. Only one patient survived. The hypocalcemia occurred in the absence of massi...

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