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Hypocalcemia and Calcium Levels Quiz

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What is the normal range for total calcium levels?

Above 8.8 mg/dl (correct)

Below 8.8 mg/dl

Between 6 and 12 mg/dl

Between 7 and 10 mg/dl

What is the term for calcium ion levels?

Ca ionizado (correct)

Calcio libre

Calcio total

Calcio unido

What is the diagnosis when calcium levels are below 8.8 mg/dl?

Hypercalcemia

Hypokalemia

Hyperkalemia

Hypocalcemia (correct)

What is the unit of measurement for calcium levels?

Milligrams per deciliter Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a decrease in calcium levels?

Hypocalcemia Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál es el nivel de calcio total que se considera anormal?

< 8,8 mg/dl Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál es el término asociado con un nivel de calcio ionizado anormal?

Hipocalcemia Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál es la condición debida a la disminución de los niveles de calcio en la sangre?

Hipocalcemia Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál es la unidad de medida para los niveles de calcio en la sangre?

mg/dl Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué nivel de calcio ionizado se considera normal?

No especificado Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál es el valor mínimo de calcio total que indica hipocalcemia?

8,5 mg/dl Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones es correcta sobre la hipocalcemia?

Los niveles normales de calcio ionizado son > 8,8 mg/dl Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué puede causar hipocalcemia en un paciente?

Hipertiroidismo Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué podría ocurrir si no se trata la hipocalcemia?

Fracturas óseas (osteoporosis) Signup and view all the answers

¿Por qué es importante medir el calcio ionizado además del calcio total en la evaluación de la hipocalcemia?

El calcio ionizado no se ve afectado por las proteínas en la sangre Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Hypocalcemia Alterations

Hypocalcemia is defined as a total calcium level of less than 8.8 mg/dl.
Alternatively, hypocalcemia can also be defined as an ionized calcium level of less than 4.4 mg/dl.
Note that both total calcium and ionized calcium levels are important indicators of hypocalcemia.

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Test your knowledge on hypocalcemia, calcium levels, and related terminology. Questions cover the normal range for total calcium levels, the term for calcium ion levels, diagnosis when calcium levels are below 8.8 mg/dl, unit of measurement for calcium levels, and the term for a decrease in calcium levels.