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Hypocalcemia and Stridor: An Unusual Presentation of Vitamin D-Deficient Rickets

Year: 1998

Type: article

Abstract: The differential diagnosis of stridor in the pediatric population is broad and should include hypocalcemia with resultant laryngospasm. We present the case of a breast-fed infant who presented to the pediatric emergency department with profound stridor during the winter months because of hypocalcemia of undiagnosed rickets. The patient responded to intravenous calcium chloride with rapid resolution of symptoms. Emergency physicians should consider obtaining ionized calcium levels in pediatric patients with stridor, especially when standard therapies for more common causes of stridor are ineffective.

Source: Journal of Emergency Medicine

DOI: 10.1016/s0736-4679(97)00240-0

Authors: Jill S Halterman, Summer A Smith

Institutions: Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Vitamin D Research Studies

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,390