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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
Effects due to [[hypercalcemia]] may be remembered by ''bones'', ''stones'', ''groans'' and ''psychiatric overtones''. This means an increased risk of [[kidney stones]], [[bone fractures]], [[anorexia (symptom)|anorexia]], [[vomiting]], [[constipation]] and a host of psychiatric effects, including weakness, fatigue and altered mental status. | Effects due to [[hypercalcemia]] may be remembered by ''bones'', ''stones'', ''groans'' and ''psychiatric overtones''. This means an increased risk of [[kidney stones]], [[bone fractures]], [[anorexia (symptom)|anorexia]], [[vomiting]], [[constipation]] and a host of psychiatric effects, including weakness, fatigue and altered mental status. | ||
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== Overview == | |||
== History == | |||
== Symptoms == | |||
Symptoms in acute milk-alkali syndrome may include:32 | |||
* Dizziness, vertigo | |||
* Confusion | |||
* Apathy | |||
* Headache | |||
* Distaste for milk | |||
* Nausea, vomiting | |||
* Anorexia | |||
Symptoms in chronic milk-alkali syndrome may include:7,11 | |||
* Pruritus | |||
* Polydipsia | |||
* Polyuria | |||
* Muscle aches | |||
* Tremor | |||
* Psychosis | |||
* Abnormal calcifications | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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Overview
History and Symptoms
Effects due to hypercalcemia may be remembered by bones, stones, groans and psychiatric overtones. This means an increased risk of kidney stones, bone fractures, anorexia, vomiting, constipation and a host of psychiatric effects, including weakness, fatigue and altered mental status.
Overview
History
Symptoms
Symptoms in acute milk-alkali syndrome may include:32
- Dizziness, vertigo
- Confusion
- Apathy
- Headache
- Distaste for milk
- Nausea, vomiting
- Anorexia
Symptoms in chronic milk-alkali syndrome may include:7,11
- Pruritus
- Polydipsia
- Polyuria
- Muscle aches
- Tremor
- Psychosis
- Abnormal calcifications