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IV Calcium for Hypocalcemia and Hypotension in ARF
Author(s) -
Zaloga Gary P.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
seminars in dialysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1525-139X
pISSN - 0894-0959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-139x.1991.tb00438.x
Subject(s) - medicine , calcium , intensive care medicine , intensive care unit , value (mathematics) , machine learning , computer science
A common laboratory finding in the intensive care unit patient with acute renal failure is hypocalcemia. When this is present in association with hypotension the question of the potential therapeutic value of intravenous calcium arises. I have heard conflicting views as to the value of giving calcium in this setting. Is it likely to be beneficial, harmful or of undetermined value?