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Pediatrics New born infants 40ab04e7

After the delivery of an infant of a diabetic mother, blood glucose of the infant was 60 mg/dl. Which other investigation would you except the clinician to do?

A
Serum Potassium
B
CBC
C
Serum Chloride
D
Serum Calcium
High-Yield Explanation
Serum calcium should be estiamated in this baby to rule out hypocalcemia. Infants of diabetic mothers are at high risk of developing Hypoglycemia Hypocalcemia Hypomagnesemia Hypocalcemia is defined as a total serum calcium concentration of less than 8 mg/dl for a term baby and less than 7 mg/dl for a preterm baby. Ref: Nelson textbook of pediatrics 21st edition Pgno: 913

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