Calcium Electrolyte Repletion Always correct Ca for ...

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Calcium Electrolyte Repletion

Always correct Ca for albumin before deciding if it is abnormal

     Corrected Ca = Measured Ca + [0.8 x (4 - albumin)]



- Dr. Satya Patel @SatyaPatelMD



#Calcium #Electrolyte #Repletion #management #hypocalcemia

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Dr. Satya Patel

@SatyaPatelMD

https://twitter.com/SatyaPatelMD | Hospitalist  @LosAngelesVA | Anesthesiology Intern APD @UCLAHealth | Interested in medical education, curriculum design, and QI | https://bit.ly/pocketcardset

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