metabolic
Hypercalcaemia
Hypercalcaemia, also spelt (US), is a high calcium (Ca2+) level in the blood . The normal range for total calcium is 2.1–2.6 mmol/L (8.8–10.7 mg/dL, 4.3–5.2 mEq/L), with levels greater than 2.6 mmol/L defined as hypercalcaemia. Those with a mild increase that has developed slowly typically have no symptoms. In those with greater levels or rapid onset, symptoms may include pain, bone pain, confusion, , weakness, kidney stones or an abnormal heart rhythm including .
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- · pain, bone pain, confusion, , weakness
Causes — why it happens
- ·Primary , cancer, , , Paget disease, multiple , vitamin D toxicity
How it's found
- ·Blood level > 2.6 mmol/L (corrected calcium or ionised calcium)
Treatment
- ·Underlying cause, fluids, , calcitonin, pamidronate, haemodialysis
Complications
- ·Kidney stones, abnormal heart rhythm,
Outlook
- ·1-4% or 10-40 per 1,000 (general population)
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