Ionized Hypocalcemia in Trauma - What does it mean?
Released: Mar 30, 2013
It is well documented that human trauma patients with low levels of ionized calcium at admission are at increased risk for death. As calcium has many important functions in the body, hypocalcemia can lead to numerous systemic abnormalities. In this podcast, VetGirl evaluates the importance of calcium in the body – particularly in veterinary trauma patients, and evaluates how calcium levels may affect overall treatment plan and outcome in veterinary medicine.
Tag words: trauma, emergency critical care, clinical pathology, calcium, electrolytes
