10 Symptoms of Hypocalcemia
Symptom #8: Loss of Consciousness
The loss of blood flow due to the failure of heart to pump effectively can lead to loss of consciousness and absent breathing. Symptoms such as chest pain, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, blackouts, and shortness of breath may precede the loss of consciousness. This is known as cardiac arrest. Left untreated, it results in death.
The commonest cause of cardiac arrest is coronary artery disease, hypokalemia, major blood loss, heart failure, hypocalcemia, and more. Management involves cardiopulmonary resuscitation and if possible, defibrillation.
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