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Abstract
Calcium is an essential ion for normal cardiovascular and other organ functions. Direct ionized calcium measurement is the best method for diagnosing hypocalcemia in critically ill patients. The presence of ionized hypocalcemia implies a defect in the parathyroid-vitamin D axis. Prompt recognition and appropriate treatment of this disorder may be life saving.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID： 2007214
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Crit Care Clin ISSN： 0749-0704 Impact factor: 3.598