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| Â | eMedicine - Hypocalcemia : Article by Alfredo A Pegoraro, MD |
 | | Hypocalcemia within the first 3 weeks of life has been observed in infants of mothers with hyperparathyroidism. | | | Hypocalcemia also may occur in infants born to mothers with hyperparathyroidism. | | | Patients with postparathyroidectomy hungry bone disease, especially those with osteitis fibrosa cystica, can present with a dramatic picture of hypocalcemia. |
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| | So… Despite the importance these authors seem to place upon hypocalcemia as a potential diagnosis for late-gestation does that are down, none of them give us any clinical signs with which to identify it, nor any information on how to treat it, nor (equally as important) any suggestions on how to prevent it! | | | No calcium, no muscle tone, no heart pumping, dead goat. | | | (Just as others have, they referred to hypocalcemia as eclampsia.) While they don't spell out why it happens, they do observe that a calcium deficiency (hypocalcemia) sometimes exists in the pregnant/lactating goat, and that the owner should be prepared to treat it when it shows up. |
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http://www.saanendoah.com/hypoca.html
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| Â | THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 2, Ch. 12, Water, Electrolyte, Mineral, And Acid-Base Metabolism |
| | This situation occurs particularly after surgical correction of hyperparathyroidism in patients with severe osteitis fibrosa cystica and has been termed the hungry bone syndrome. | | | Gallium nitrate infusion is indicated after failure of saline and loop diuretics to control malignancy-associated hypercalcemia, although its effectiveness with repeated use is not established and long-term therapy requires further evaluation. | | | Muscle weakness and pain and typical bone deformities can occur. |
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http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section2/chapter12/12d.htm
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| | These changes lead to hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hypophosphatemia, and alkalemia, which mimic intestinal obstruction except for the diarrhea. | | | Hypophosphatemia is a condition in which there is too little phosphorus in the blood. | | | Treatment involves feeding roughage and no grain, electrolytes and fluid therapy, anti-inflammatories, and nursing care. |
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http://www.vet.ohio-state.edu/docs/ClinSci/bovine/downer/downer.htm
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| Â | PetPlace.com - Article: Hypocalcemia |
| | When the intestinal smooth muscle does not contract rhythmically, your horse’s gastrointestinal system may experience abnormal motility, resulting in colic. | | | EKG to determine if subtle arrhythmias are present | | | Diagnostic tests are necessary to confirm hypocalcemia and rule out other causes of arrhythmias, muscle tetany, colic, weakness, twitching, or flaccidity of the muscles. |
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http://www.petplace.com/articles/artShow.asp?artID=1204
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| Â | Chelation Therapy -The New England Skeptical Society's Encyclopedia of Skepticism and the Paranormal |
| | Also, there is a great risk for those who are advised by advocates of chelation therapy not to pursue conventional therapy to prevent heart disease and strokes. | | | Potential risks include hypocalcemia, kidney impairment, allergic reaction to EDTA, hypoglycemia, blood-clotting problems, congestive heart failure, liver impairment, and tuberculosis. |
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http://www.theness.com/encyc/chelationtherapy-encyc.html
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| Â | Pregnancy, Birth, and Baby Center |
| | However, specific treatment for hypocalcemia will be determined by your baby's physician based on: | | | The symptoms of hypocalcemia may resemble other conditions or medical problems. | | | Hypocalcemia may get better without treatment in some cases, especially if there are no symptoms. |
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http://www.rush.edu/rush/render.jsp?pageID=P06942
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| Â | eMedicine - Hypocalcemia : Article by Christopher B Beach, MD |
| | Be aware that severe hypocalcemia often is associated with other life-threatening conditions. | | | The patient's past medical history should be explored for pancreatitis, anxiety disorders, renal or liver failure, gastrointestinal disorders, and hyperthyroidism or hyperparathyroidism. | | | The incidence of ionized hypocalcemia is difficult to quantify, but it has been reported to be 15-50% for ICU patients. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic271.htm
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| Â | In Reply: -- Small 22 (10): 2035 -- Journal of Clinical Oncology |
| | Smith MR, McGovern FJ, Zietman AL, et al: Pamidronate to prevent bone loss during androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer. | | | Rosen CJ, Brown S: Severe hypocalcemia after intravenous bisphosphonate therapy in occult vitamin D deficiency. | | | hypocalcemia would have been observed had laboratory measurements |
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http://www.jco.org/cgi/content/full/22/10/2035-a
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| | The cause of this hypocalcemia (calcium deficiency) problem that can show up in a doe anytime in the last 6-8 weeks of pregnancy is very basic. | | | Hypocalcemia is a correctable metabolic disorder (condition), and not a disease. | | | Hypocalcemia (calcium deficiency) is a serious condition in which the calcium that a doe needs to support herself and provide for the needs of her developing fetuses (or to produce milk if she is lactating) is unavailable to her because of incorrect feeding. |
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http://www.kinne.net/hypocal2.htm
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| Â | Hypocalcemia - The Doctors Lounge(TM) |
| | Various mental disturbances, such as irritability, depression, and even psychosis, have been attributed to hypocalcemia. | | | Hypocalcemia of any cause is associated with certain typical signs and symptoms. | | | Patients with long-standing severe hypocalcemia may show surprisingly few symptoms. |
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http://www.thedoctorslounge.net/clinlounge/diseases/endocr/hypocalcemia.htm
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| Â | Symptom: Hypocalcemia - WrongDiagnosis.com |
| | Conditions listing symptoms: Hypocalcemia: The following list of conditions have 'Hypocalcemia' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. | | | The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. | | | Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom. |
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http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/hypocalcemia.htm
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| Â | Hypocalcemia |
| | Prompt treatment of this condition is required to prevent death. | | | Hypocalcemia is a condition in which the calcium level is too low in the bloodstream. | | | Hypocalcemia often recurs in later pregnancies, often times much quicker than the first time. |
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http://www.cpvh.com/Articles/22.html
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| Â | hypocalcemia |
| | This condition might be encountered in association with a number of medical problems but is most commonly diagnosed in the newborn. | | | Very low calcium levels can cause marked jitteryness or even convulsive seizures; this most commonly occurs with infants of diabetic mothers. | | | Low blood calcium levels are referred to as hypocalcemia. |
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http://www.drhull.com/EncyMaster/H/hypocalcemia.html
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| Â | Merriam-Webster Online |
| | For More Information on "hypocalcemia" go to Britannica.com | | | Get the Top 10 Search Results for "hypocalcemia" |
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http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=hypocalcemia
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| Â | Hypocalcemia; Treatment, Prevention, Cure |
| | With Hypocalcemia, too much electricity gets through and the muscle becomes... | | | Hypocalcemia causes abnormally low potassium concentration in the | | | Doctors are not following guidelines recommending flu and pneumonia vaccinations for hospitalized adults, leaving millions of elderly patients vulnerable to potentially deadly ailment |
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http://www.healthlinkusa.com/663a.asp
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| Â | Hypocalcemia |
| | Usually associated with full metabolic bone disease (MBD) | | | Frequently seen with a variety of malabsorption syndromes | | | MBD broadly refers to vitamin D deficiency and hypocalcemia |
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http://www.outlinemed.com/demo/nephrol/6620.htm
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