Causes of hypocalcemia include: (Select all that apply.)
A) Repeated blood administration
B) Pancreatitis
C) Decreased reabsorption of calcium
D) Hyperparathyroidism
E) Kidney stones

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Blood transfusions are a common cause of hypocalcemia because the citrate solution used in storing whole blood binds with calcium.Pancreatitis causes a release of lipases into soft-tissue spaces; consequently,the free fatty acids that are formed bind calcium,causing a decrease in ionized calcium.The other options are not recognized causes of hypocalcemia.

Causes of Hypocalcemia Include: (Select All That Apply.)