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Hypocalcemia in critical care settings, from its clinical relevance to its treatment: A narrative review
Authors' conclusion
We concluded that hypocalcemia is associated with several important clinical outcomes.
Study context
- Population
- Critically ill patients with hypocalcemia (measured through ionized calcium), incl. trauma and sepsis subgroups
- Comparison
- Calcium supplementation vs no supplementation for hypocalcemia
Methodological detailsLiterature search: PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar
- Literature search: PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Hypocalcemia associated with high mortality and disease severity in critically ill patients (several studies)
- Evidence on correction conflicting; most studies: calcium supplementation did not improve clinical outcomes, such as mortality
- In some cases, ionized calcium normalized without supplementation
Further findings
Trauma and sepsis (subgroup)
- Subgroups with special characteristics to consider when treating hypocalcemia
Original publication
Hypocalcemia in critical care settings, from its clinical relevance to its treatment: A narrative review. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. Published 11 October 2024. doi:10.
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