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What differents of accuracy to use QTc VS QoTC to detect hypocalcemia (ionized serunm calcium ) ?
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There is no major difference between the 2. In a study by Serret-Montoya J et al, it was found that among critical ill newborns, total and calculated calcium were better in identifying patients with hypocalcemia whereas QTc and QoTc were better in those without hypocalcemia.
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