Hypocalcemia screening

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for hypocalcemia.

Screening

• Hypocalcemia can occur either acutely or chronically in hospitalized patients and outpatients, there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for hypocalcemia.