Infantile Diarrhea
Infantile Diarrhea
Infantile Diarrhea
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Hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia<br />
Normal value:<br />
Serum calcium is 9-11 9 11 mg/dl or 2.2-2.7 2.2 2.7 mmol/L. mmol/L.<br />
When the value is < 7 mg/dl (1.75 mmol/L) mmol/L)<br />
hypocalcemia is diagnosed.<br />
Serum magnesium: 2.0-3.0 2.0 3.0 mg/dl or 0.8-1.2 0.8 1.2 mmol/L. mmol/L.<br />
If the concentration is < 1.5mg/dl (0.6 mmol/L) mmol/L)<br />
hypomagnesemia is defined.<br />
Causes:<br />
poor intake.<br />
malabsorption.<br />
malabsorption<br />
excessive loss of Ca, Mg via diarrhea.<br />
prolonged diarrhea or active rickets.
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