Tag: hypocalcemia
CAR-T Therapy – Critical Care Considerations of Chimeric Antigen Receptor
Despite significantly improving the treatment of blood cancers, CAR T-cell therapy still faces significant hurdles due to its complex and varied toxicities, which require ongoing research to optimize management; while understanding... read more
Hypocalcemia Association with In-hospital Mortality and Complications in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Embolism (PE) patients with hypocalcemia have higher in-hospital mortality than those without hypocalcemia. The in-hospital complications were also higher, along with longer length of stay. In the 2017 NIS, 187,989... read more
Et Tu, Calcium?
We know our core medications for ACLS (epinephrine, amiodarone, lidocaine) but what is the role of other medications, like calcium? We know calcium can be used in the non-ACLS setting for hyperkalemia to prevent or treat... read more
Hypocalcemia in Jaundiced Neonates Receiving Phototherapy
Hypocalcemia is a common complication of phototherapy. Serum calcium levels should be monitored in all the full-term neonates receiving phototherapy. Hyperbilirubinemia was present in 23.3% of neonates admitted to the... read more
