The Internet Book of Critical Care Podcast cover image

IBCC Episode 75 - Hypocalcemia

The Internet Book of Critical Care Podcast

00:00

Ionized Calcium Is Not a Cheap Way to Test Calcium

The normal range were looking out here, and thank god josh put this in canadian as well, is one point one, five to one point three. Most i see, you patients, because of critical illness and a bunch of reasons we're going to get into in a second, will have lower levels. You don't necessarily need to treat them under a level of point eight. Checking ionized calcium is not a cheap way to test calcium unless it's on your estat so something to think in mind, if it's not going to change your management.

Play episode from 03:28
Transcript

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app