Table 3.
Hypocalcemia causes (adapted from http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/endocrinology/hypocalcemia/)
| Decreased entry | Loss | Miscellaneous |
|---|---|---|
| Hypoparathyroidism | Chelation | Sepsis |
| Hyperphosphatemia (e.g., from tumor Lysis syndrome or rhabdomyolysis) | ||
| Anticoagulants (e.g., citrate, EDTA) | ||
| Pancreatitis | ||
| Fluoride | ||
| Oxaliplatin | ||
| Magnesium depletion | Increased urinary excretion | |
| Platinum agents | ||
| 5-FU | ||
| Vitamin D deficiency (e.g., sunlight deprivation) | Osteoblastic metastases | |
| Severe hypermagnesemia | Alcoholism | |
| Diarrhea |