Definition of hypocalcaemia in English:
hypocalcaemia
(US hypocalcemia)
nounˌhʌɪpəʊkalˈsiːmɪəˌhīpōkalˈsēmēə
mass nounMedicine Deficiency of calcium in the bloodstream.
Example sentencesExamples
- Symptomatic hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia can be treated with replacement therapy.
- The patient may experience nausea, vomiting, hyperventilation, and hypocalcemia with muscle tetany and seizures.
- Treatment with sodium bicarbonate may worsen hypocalcemia initially because of the protein binding of calcium.
- No significant change in serum calcium and no symptoms of hypocalcemia were noted.
- Other conditions that may prolong QT intervals are clinical hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, ischemia, or infarction.