Wondering why your patient has a critically low or high calcium on labs? Want to know if his/her symptoms are consistent with that derangement, or a symptom of something else? How to start treating immediately in the ER? Look no further than this nifty graphic geared toward the emergency physician!
Importantly, always remember to start looking for the underlying cause of your patient’s derangement in the ER… because treating that is the definitive management in all cases.