Moya M, Picado SE

Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 601-604
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ABSTRACT

The human bodyrequires multiplesubstances forproper operation, including one of the most importantis calcium.Thismineralis in theaverageadult in a1,000 to 2,000mg. Most of thebody’s calciumis locatedin bone(99%), 2% in the soft tissues and 0.1%in the extracellularfluid (ECF). Its most importantfunctions are:structural (bone formation), cytoplasmiccofactorinreactions (ion pumps) and the most important muscle contraction (sarcomere). Hypocalcemia is defined as the concentration of serum calcium less than 8 mg / dL, levels conducive to the onset of symptoms and own signs of hypocalcemia, such as muscle spasms, tetany, seizures, and classic signs as sign and Trousseau Chvostek (4).

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