Hypercalcaemia Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
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Causes of hypercalcaemia
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bone mets
paraneoplastic syndrome - eg secretion of PTH-related hormone in squamous cell cancer
myeloma
2
Q
Symptoms of hypercalcaemia
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N+V confusion + coma polydipsia + polyuria → hyperuraemia constipation arrhythmia - shortened QT HTN
3
Q
Management of hypercalcaemia
A
IV fluids
calcitonin if need to reduce asap
IV zolendronic acid
antiemetic
