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Table 1 Comparison of laboratory parameters at first chemotherapy dose, admission and hospital stay

From: Severe resistant hypocalcemia in multiple myeloma after zoledronic acid administration: a case report

CHEMISTRY

Biochemistry 1 day before chemotherapy

1 day after zoledronic acid and Velcade®(bortezomib) administration

3 days after admission

1 day after paricalcitol initiated

Corrected calcium (mg/dL)

10.3

7.3

<5 (undetectable)

8.4

Ionized calcium (mmol/L)

0.66

1.13

Creatinine (mg/dL)

0.99

1.69

8

4.8

Glomerular filtration rate (mL/minute/1.73m2)

>60

36

6

Vitamin D (ng/mL)

13

  1. Laboratory results not done.