Severe hypercalcemia associated with hypophosphatemia in very premature infants: a case report.

Nicola ImprodaFrancesca MazzeoAlessandro RossiClaudia RossiFrancesco Paolo ImprodaAngelo Izzo

Published in: Italian journal of pediatrics (2021)

Although severe hypercalcemia is extremely rare in neonates, clinicians should be aware of the possible occurrence of this life-threatening condition in infants with or at risk to develop hypophosphatemia. Hypophosphatemic hypercalcemia can only be managed with infusion of PO4, with strict monitoring of Ca and PO4 concentrations.

Keyphrases

early onset
risk assessment
low dose
palliative care
drug induced
visible light
low birth weight
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