A quick primer on hypocalcemia in the ED.
Hosts:
Joseph Offenbacher, MD
Audrey Bree Tse, MD
Calcimia definitely, to be honest, joe, it's not something i see all the time in the ed. So a quick primer would be great. Did you know that calcium is the most abundant metal in our body? Wel no. That's a fun fact. Up it's pretty important to keep things simple. Let's focus on hypo calcemia in adults only for this episode. Deal to let's quickly review some general calcium metabolism. There are several physiologica systems that contribute to calcium metabolism and plasma levels. And finally, the skeletal system via bone deposition, resorption and calcium eflux. Nice.