Hypocalcemia as a Cause of Complex Febrile Seizures in a Toddler

A 13-month-old boy had suffered three episodes of complex febrile seizures. At this admission, there were signs of hyperexcitability, such as Trousseau sign and QTc prolongation. A point of care blood gas analysis revealed severe hypocalcemia. Therefore, prior to administering intravenous calcium gl...

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Main Authors: Kevin Meesters, Tessa Wassenberg, Jesse Vanbesien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/1798741
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