Acute Treatment of Hypocalcaemia (adults)

This guidance is not suitable for the treatment of chronic hypocalcaemia, patients with complex medical problems, renal impairment or for the treatment of hypocalcaemia post-parathyroidectomy. The dose and route of calcium to correct hypocalcaemia should be determined on an individual patient basis. There are no national UK guidelines for treatment, and practice varies across UK Hospital Trusts.

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