Hypocalcaemia

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Hypocalcaemia

Hypocalcaemia is a serum calcium of<2.0 mmol/L with an ionised fraction<0.8 mmol/L.

Causes

Associated with High Serum Phosphate

• Renal failure

• Hypoparathyroidism

• Rhabdomyolysis

• Phosphate therapy

Associated with Low or Normal Serum Phosphate

• Hypomagnesaemia

• Acute pancreatitis

• Critical illness including sepsis, burns

• Osteomalacia

• Overhydration

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