Assistant Professor Washington University in St. Louis St Louis, Missouri
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
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Brianna Klucher, MD: No financial relationships to disclose
Seizures, shock, cardiac arrest… sometimes the most devastating emergencies start with a subtle electrolyte shift. Whether it’s a crashing ESRD patient, a chemo complication, or an unexpected post-op spiral, calcium derangements are often missed until it’s too late. In this session, we’ll cover can’t-miss diagnoses, rapid bedside decision-making, and time-sensitive treatments that can truly be the difference between life and death. You’ll walk away with a clear, action-focused approach to identifying critical hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia based on early clinical, cardiac, and neurologic clues, not just the chem panel. This fast-paced, clinically focused session will sharpen your ability to recognize and respond to life-threatening calcium disorders… before the lab calls.
Learning Objectives:
Identify key clinical, cardiac, and neurologic manifestations of life-threatening calcium derangements.
Initiate targeted, time-sensitive treatment based on clinical suspicion before confirmatory labs result.
