Learning Objectives:
After attending this session, participants will be able to:
After attending this session, participants will be able to:
1. Explain the physiological significance of hypocalcemia in trauma patients and its potential implications on morbidity and mortality.
2. Describe the critical roles of calcium in the human body, including its involvement in muscle contraction, nerve transmission, and the coagulation cascade.
2. Describe the critical roles of calcium in the human body, including its involvement in muscle contraction, nerve transmission, and the coagulation cascade.
3. Review evidence-based management strategies for hypocalcemia in trauma, including supplementation and monitoring protocols to ensure optimal patient outcomes.