Hypercalcaemia Flashcards by Sophia marshall

Causes of hypercalcaemia

bone mets
paraneoplastic syndrome - eg secretion of PTH-related hormone in squamous cell cancer
myeloma

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Symptoms of hypercalcaemia

N+V
confusion + coma
polydipsia + polyuria → hyperuraemia
constipation
arrhythmia - shortened QT
HTN

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Management of hypercalcaemia

IV fluids
calcitonin if need to reduce asap
IV zolendronic acid
antiemetic

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Hypercalcaemia Flashcards