DOI: 10.12890/2017_000745

Hypocalcaemia as a Reversible Cause of Acute Heart Failure in a Long-Term Survivor of Childhood Cancer

Authors

  • Inês Almeida Costa Internal Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto
  • Margarida Alvelos Internal Medicine Department, Hospital CUF, Porto
  • Paulo Bettencourt Internal Medicine Department, Hospital CUF, Porto

ines.almeidacosta@gmail.com

Abstract

Hypocalcaemia is known for its neuromuscular symptoms, which are rapidly alleviated by intravenous supplementation. Calcium is also essential for both cardiac cell excitability and contraction. We present a case of acute heart failure due to hypocalcaemia in a young male with a complex medical history.

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Published

2017-10-11

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 10 (2017)

How to Cite

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Almeida Costa I, Alvelos M, Bettencourt P. Hypocalcaemia as a Reversible Cause of Acute Heart Failure in a Long-Term Survivor of Childhood Cancer. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2017 Oct. 11 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];4(10). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/745