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03-26-2007, 02:28 PM
why do they have hypocalcemia in acute pancreatitis? Explain .
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03-26-2007, 02:46 PM
In acute pancreatitis, calcium is precipitated as calcium soaps in the abdominal cavity. Serum calcium is taken from the circulation .thats why hypocalcemia
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03-26-2007, 02:49 PM
thanks.
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