A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Neonatal hypocalcemia
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Hypocalcemia is a total serum calcium concentration lt; 8 mg/dL (lt; 2 mmol/L) in term infants or lt; 7 mg/dL (lt; 1.75 mmol/L) in preterm infants. It is also defined as an ionized calcium level lt; 3.0 to 4.4 mg/dL (lt; 0.75 to 1.10 mmol/L), depending on the method (type of electrode) used. Signs are primarily neurologic and include hypotonia, apnea, and tetany. Treatment is IV or oral calcium supplementation.
(See also general discussion of hypocalcemia.)
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