Ionized Hypocalcemia in Trauma | VETgirl Veterinary CE Podcasts

It is well documented that human trauma patients with low levels of ionized calcium at admission are at increased risk for death.  As calcium has many important functions in the body, hypocalcemia can lead to numerous systemic abnormalities.  In this veterinary podcast, VetGirl evaluates the importance of calcium in the body – particularly in veterinary trauma patients - and evaluates how calcium levels may affect overall treatment plan and outcome in veterinary medicine.