Difference between revisions of "Hypocalcaemia"
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** "Milk fever" in lactating cattle. | ** "Milk fever" in lactating cattle. | ||
** Eclampsia (parturient tetany) in bitches. | ** Eclampsia (parturient tetany) in bitches. | ||
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+ | * Hypocalcaemia is a relatively common finding in | ||
+ | ** Small animals | ||
+ | *** Most often associated with decreased albumin concentrations. | ||
+ | *** Usually clinically insignificant. | ||
+ | ** Farm animals | ||
+ | *** For example, dairy cows following parturition. | ||
+ | **** More clinically significant. | ||
+ | * Clinical signs may not always be present (i.e. clinically insignificant). | ||
+ | ** Clinical signs are most often seen in associated with lactation or post-operative causes. | ||
+ | ** When they seen, signs commonly include: | ||
+ | *** Facial rubbing | ||
+ | *** Muscle tremors or cramps | ||
+ | *** Stiff gait | ||
+ | *** Behavioural changes | ||
+ | ** The following are seen less commonly: | ||
+ | *** Panting | ||
+ | *** Pyrexia | ||
+ | *** Lethargy | ||
+ | *** Anorexia | ||
+ | *** Tachycardia or ECG abnormalities | ||
+ | *** Hypotension | ||
+ | *** Death | ||
+ | * Some causes of hypocalcaemia are also more common than others. | ||
+ | ** Common causes are: | ||
+ | *** Chronic renal failure | ||
+ | *** Hypoalbuminaemia | ||
+ | *** Eclampsia | ||
+ | *** Acute pancreatitis | ||
+ | *** Iatrogenic | ||
+ | *** Post thyroidectomy | ||
+ | *** Post parathyroidectomy | ||
+ | *** Blood transfusion | ||
+ | ** More uncommonly: | ||
+ | *** Lab error | ||
+ | *** Ethylene glycol toxicity | ||
+ | *** NaHCO<sub>3</sub> administration | ||
+ | *** Hypovitaminosis D | ||
+ | *** Hypomagnesaemia | ||
+ | *** Intestinal malabsorption | ||
+ | *** Primary hypoparathyroidism | ||
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+ | [[Category:Parathyroid Glands - Pathology]] | ||
[[Category:Vascular Fluid]] | [[Category:Vascular Fluid]] |
Revision as of 14:04, 21 February 2011
- Hypocalcaemia is most significant.
- "Milk fever" in lactating cattle.
- Eclampsia (parturient tetany) in bitches.
- Hypocalcaemia is a relatively common finding in
- Small animals
- Most often associated with decreased albumin concentrations.
- Usually clinically insignificant.
- Farm animals
- For example, dairy cows following parturition.
- More clinically significant.
- For example, dairy cows following parturition.
- Small animals
- Clinical signs may not always be present (i.e. clinically insignificant).
- Clinical signs are most often seen in associated with lactation or post-operative causes.
- When they seen, signs commonly include:
- Facial rubbing
- Muscle tremors or cramps
- Stiff gait
- Behavioural changes
- The following are seen less commonly:
- Panting
- Pyrexia
- Lethargy
- Anorexia
- Tachycardia or ECG abnormalities
- Hypotension
- Death
- Some causes of hypocalcaemia are also more common than others.
- Common causes are:
- Chronic renal failure
- Hypoalbuminaemia
- Eclampsia
- Acute pancreatitis
- Iatrogenic
- Post thyroidectomy
- Post parathyroidectomy
- Blood transfusion
- More uncommonly:
- Lab error
- Ethylene glycol toxicity
- NaHCO3 administration
- Hypovitaminosis D
- Hypomagnesaemia
- Intestinal malabsorption
- Primary hypoparathyroidism
- Common causes are: