Reber P M, Heath H
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.
Med Clin North Am. 1995 Jan;79(1):93-106. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30086-4.
Chronic hypocalcemia occurs frequently, although emergent hypocalcemia does not. When hypocalcemia is suspected, verification of ionized hypocalcemia is required and an etiopathologic search warranted. Etiology-specific therapy is suggested, although at times emergent intravenous calcium is indicated. Long-term nonspecific therapy includes oral calcium and vitamin D supplementation.