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Hypocalcemia in a Saudi intensive care unit

Rifat Rehmani, Mobeen Iqbal, Mohammad Hijazi, Ayman Abdulaziz, Sayed Kashif

Annals of Thoracic Medicine · 2008 · 21 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Hypocalcemia is a common finding in critically ill patients. It is correlated with worsening disease severity. Mechanisms underlying hypocalcemia and the possible relationship of hypocalcemia with mortality need further consideration.

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Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Implications, Electrolyte Disorder +8