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馃Υ Corrected Calcium

Albumin-Adjusted Calcium

馃挕 Formula: Corrected Ca = Total Ca + 0.8 脳 (4.0 - Albumin)
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mg/dL - Corrected Calcium
Total Ca
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Albumin
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📛 Reference Ranges

鈥?Normal corrected calcium: 8.5-10.5 mg/dL (2.1-2.6 mmol/L)
鈥?Hypocalcemia: <8.5 mg/dL
鈥?Hypercalcemia: >10.5 mg/dL

馃挕 Clinical Notes

鈥?Each 1 g/dL decrease in albumin = 0.8 mg/dL increase in "true" calcium
鈥?For critically ill patients, ionized calcium is preferred
鈥?Consider ionized calcium when clinical suspicion is high

📚 Evidence & Guidelines Class IIa Recommendation
★★★★☆ (1977)
Citation: Payne RB, Little AJ, Williams RB, Milner JR. Interpretation of serum calcium in patients with abnormal serum proteins. Br Med J. 1973;4(5893):643-646.
Guideline: Endocrine Society Calcium Guidelines
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