| Hypocalcemia and stridor: an unusual presentation of vitamin D-deficient rickets. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9472759 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The differential diagnosis of stridor in the pediatric population is broad and should include hypocalcemia with resultant laryngospasm. We present the case of a breast-fed infant who presented to the pediatric emergency department with profound stridor during the winter months because of hypocalcemia of undiagnosed rickets. The patient responded to intravenous calcium chloride with rapid resolution of symptoms. Emergency physicians should consider obtaining ionized calcium levels in pediatric patients with stridor, especially when standard therapies for more common causes of stridor are ineffective. |
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Authors:
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J S Halterman; S A Smith |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of emergency medicine Volume: 16 ISSN: 0736-4679 ISO Abbreviation: J Emerg Med Publication Date: 1998 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-04-02 Completed Date: 1998-04-02 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8412174 Medline TA: J Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 41-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, New York 14642-8655, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Breast Feeding Calcium Chloride / therapeutic use Disease-Free Survival Emergency Service, Hospital Humans Hypocalcemia / diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology* Infant Injections, Intravenous Male Respiratory Sounds / diagnosis, etiology* Rickets / complications*, diagnosis*, drug therapy |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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10043-52-4/Calcium Chloride |
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