Hypocalcaemia as a Reversible Cause of Acute Heart Failure in a Long-Term Survivor of Childhood Cancer

Hypocalcaemia as a Reversible Cause of Acute Heart Failure in a Long-Term Survivor of Childhood Cancer

Hypocalcaemia is known for its neuromuscular symptoms, which are rapidly alleviated by intravenous supplementation. Calcium is also essential for both cardiac cell excitability and contraction. We present a case of acute heart failure due to hypocalcaemia in a young male with a complex medical histo...

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Main Authors: Inês Almeida Costa, Margarida Alvelos, Paulo Bettencourt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2017-10-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
hypocalcemia
heart failure
long-term survivor childhood cancer
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/745
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Summary:Hypocalcaemia is known for its neuromuscular symptoms, which are rapidly alleviated by intravenous supplementation. Calcium is also essential for both cardiac cell excitability and contraction. We present a case of acute heart failure due to hypocalcaemia in a young male with a complex medical history.
ISSN:2284-2594

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