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ea0035p107 | Calcium and Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2014

Reversal heart failure secondary to severe hypocalcaemia

Salam Randa , Saaid Nashwa

Introduction: Clinical manifestations of hypocalcaemia vary from very mild and asymptomatic biochemical abnormality to severe life-threatening disorders. Heart failure due to hypocalcaemia is refractory to conventional treatment. Many clinicians may be unaware of hypocalcaemia associated with heart failure, since it is often ignored. Hypocalcaemia heart failure is a rare and potentially reversible disturbance, The decompensated heart failure is rapidly reversed by aggressive c...