Late (72 hours) neonatal hypocalcemia arises from which of the following?
1)neonatal hypoparathyroidism
2)high phosphate intake
3)phototherapy
4)hypoalbuminemia

Question

Late (>72 hours) neonatal hypocalcemia arises from which of the following?
1)neonatal hypoparathyroidism
2)high phosphate intake
3)phototherapy
4)hypoalbuminemia

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Early (24 to 72 hours) neonatal hypocalcemia is common in preterm neonates and infants of diabetic mothers.Preterm and small for gestational age neonates may have hypocalcemia because of hypoalbuminemia, insufficient acquisition of calcium stores in utero, a blunted response to parathyroid hormone, renal tubular calcium losses associated with high sodium passage, and high calcitonin production.Late (>72 hours) neonatal hypocalcemia arises from neonatal hypoparathyroidism, high phosphate intake, phototherapy, and disorders of vitamin D metabolism.

Late (>72 Hours) Neonatal Hypocalcemia Arises from Which of the Following