#asktheexpert how hypocalcemia recitified

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy4 years ago

A. In patients with acute symptomatic hypocalcemia, intravenous (IV) calcium gluconate is the preferred therapy, whereas chronic hypocalcemia is treated with oral calcium and vitamin D supplements.

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