Adjusted calcium concentration as a predictor of ionized hypocalcemia in hypoalbuminemic dogs
Abstract Background Ionized calcium (iCa) is the biologically active fraction of total calcium (tCa) with clinical relevance to evaluate calcium homeostasis, but not all primary veterinarians have access to serum iCa. Formulas that adjust tCa to correct for variability in serum protein concentration...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16247 |