Prehospital measurement and treatment of ionised hypocalcaemia by UK helicopter emergency medical services in trauma patients: a survey of current practice

Abstract Background In the United Kingdom (UK), an increasing number of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) carry blood products for the resuscitation of patients with suspected haemorrhage. Ionised hypocalcaemia can occur due to calcium chelation from citrate-containing blood products or i...

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Main Authors: O. Hibberd, C. Leech, N. Lang, J. Price, EBG. Barnard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-025-01379-2
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