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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2024

Influence of hypocalcemia on the prognosis of patients with multiple trauma.

Jia Wang, Dong-Feng Li, Zhen-Kang Sun, Dong-Qiang Yang, Hao Li

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  1. Interpreting hypocalcemia after denosumab: incidence, severity, and clinical relevance.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026
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Jia WangIntensive Care Unit, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang 236000, Anhui Province, China. wangjiafyiii@163.com.
Dong-Feng LiIntensive Care Unit, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang 236000, Anhui Province, China.
Zhen-Kang SunIntensive Care Unit, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang 236000, Anhui Province, China.
Dong-Qiang YangIntensive Care Unit, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang 236000, Anhui Province, China.
Hao LiIntensive Care Unit, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang 236000, Anhui Province, China.

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Abstract

backgroundHypocalcemia is highly common in hospitalized patients, especially in those with trauma, On the other hand, abnormal calcium metabolism is an important metabolic challenge; however, it is often neglected and untreated, and certain factors may induce serious neurological and cardiovascular complications.

aimTo retrospectively analyze the impact of hypocalcemia on the prognosis of patients with multiple traumas.

methodsThe study was conducted from January 2020 to December 2021. Ninety-nine patients with multiple injuries were treated at the critical care medicine department of Fuyang People's Hospital. The selected indicators included sex, age, and blood calcium and hematocrit levels. Many indicators were observed, including within 24 h of hospitalization, and the prognosis was collected after 28 d. Based on the blood calcium levels, the patients were divided into the following two groups: Normocalcemia and hypocalcemia. Of the 99 patients included, 81 had normocalcemia, and 18 had hypocalcemia. Separate experiments were conducted for these two groups.

resultsThere was an association between serum calcium levels and the prognosis of patients with polytrauma.

conclusionClinically, the prognosis of patients with multiple traumas can be preliminarily evaluated based on serum calcium levels.

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HypocalcemiaInfluenceIntensive care unitMultiple traumaPrognosis

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