Hypocalcemia in the newborn.
Indian J Pediatr
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2008 Feb; 75(2): 165-9
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-78770
ABSTRACT
Healthy term babies undergo a physiological nadir in serum calcium levels by 24-48 hours of age. The nadir may be related to the delayed response of parathyroid and calcitonin hormones in a newborn. This nadir may drop to hypocalcemic levels in high-risk neonates including infants of diabetic mothers, preterm infants and infants with perinatal asphyxia. The early onset hypocalcemia which presents within 72 hours, requires treatment with calcium supplementation for at least 72 hours. In contrast, late onset hypocalcemia usually presents after 7 days and requires long term therapy. Ionized calcium is crucial for many biochemical processes and total serum calcium is a poor substitute for the diagnosis of hypocalcemia.
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Assunto principal:
Hormônio Paratireóideo
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Fatores de Tempo
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Infusões Intravenosas
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Humanos
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Gluconato de Cálcio
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Recém-Nascido
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Recém-Nascido Prematuro
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Calcitonina
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Biomarcadores
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Cálcio
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
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