EBG Barnard

Three Part Question In [paediatric major trauma patients] is [admission hypocalcaemia] associated with [adverse outcomes]? Clinical Scenario A 7-year-old girl has been bought in by ambulance to the emergency department having being involved in a motor vehicle collision. She is tachycardic, has abdominal bruising over her left upper quadrant, and is generally tender and guarding on examination. A venous blood gas on admission demonstrates hypocalcaemia.