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Hypocalcemia in acute pancreatitis revisited

Arvind Kumar Baronia

Keywords : Acute pancreatitis, calcium, hypocalcemia

Citation Information : Baronia AK. Hypocalcemia in acute pancreatitis revisited. Indian J Crit Care Med 2016; 20 (3):173-177.

DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.178182

License: CC BY-ND 3.0

Published Online: 01-10-2013

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


Abstract

Hypocalcemia is a frequent finding in acute pancreatitis. Severe hypocalcemia can present with neurological as well as cardiovascular manifestations. Correction of hypocalcemia by parenteral calcium infusion remains a controversial topic as intracellular calcium overload is the central mechanism of acinar cell injury in pancreatitis. The current article deals with the art and science of calcium correction in pancreatitis patients.


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