Albumin-adjusted calcium is not suitable for diagnosis of hyper- and hypocalcemia in the critically ill

2003123 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Peter H. J. van der Voort · Association for Jewish Studies

Rik Gerritsen · Association for Jewish Studies

Jan A. M. Berk · Association for Jewish Studies

A. Bakker · Association for Jewish Studies

Abstract

Albumin-adjusted calcium cannot be used in an intensive care setting to monitor reliably the calcium levels in critically ill patients and should be replaced by measurement of ionized calcium.

Topics & Keywords

Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments Renal function and acid-base balance Vitamin D Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Critical Care Medicine

Volume 31, Issue 5, pp. 1389-1393

DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000063044.55669.3c

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