Tetany May Develop in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis Because

question 80

Multiple Choice

Tetany may develop in patients with acute pancreatitis because:

• A)digestion and absorption of calcium is impaired
• B)hemorrhage and fluid shift displace calcium from the blood
• C)calcium ions are used up in blood coagulation process
• D)calcium ions bind with fatty acids in necrotic tissue

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