Mnemonic for hypocalcaemia
Causes of hypocalcaemia = CHVOPSTEK
C = Citrate
H = Hypoparathyroidism
H =Hypomagnesemia
H = Hypoalbuminaemia
V = Vitamin D disorder
O = Osteoblast activity (e.g.: tumor, “hungry bones”)
P = Pseudohypoparathyroidism
T = Treatment with calcitonin or mithramycin
E = Excess phosphate
K = Kidney disease
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