Hypocalcemia is common in the first 48 h of life in ELBW infants.
J Perinat Med
; 36(4): 348-53, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The incidence of early hypocalcemia in extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants is unknown because the distribution of serum calcium values in this population is not defined.OBJECTIVE:
To determine the range of serum calcium values in ELBW infants during the first 48 h of life and the risks associated with low values. DESIGN/METHODS:
Retrospective analysis of all ELBW infants admitted on day 1 of life from April 2004 to October 2006. Demographic variables, therapy, serum calcium (Ca), pH, albumin, and blood ionized Ca were recorded.RESULTS:
There were 381 Ca levels obtained from 111 patients. Mean Ca was 6.90 mg/dL (1.73 mmol/L) (5(th)-95(th) percentile 5.16-8.80). Ca levels rose after 24 h of life. Almost one quarter (23.1%) of the Ca levels were low by current standards. The majority of subjects (59.9%) had at least one hypocalcemic value.CONCLUSIONS:
Serum Ca values are lower in ELBW infants and inconsequential. Thus, hypocalcemia should be re-defined for ELBW infants.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calcio
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Recien Nacido con Peso al Nacer Extremadamente Bajo
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Hipocalcemia
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Perinat Med
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos