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Hypercalcemia ''per se'' can result in: | Hypercalcemia ''per se'' can result in: | ||
* [[Fatigue (physical)| | * [[Fatigue (physical)|Fatigue]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Clinical depression|Depression] | ||
* [[ | * [[Confusion]] | ||
* [[anorexia (symptom)| | * [[anorexia (symptom)|Anorexia]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Nausea]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Vomiting]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Constipation]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Pancreatitis]] | ||
* [[polyuria| | * [[polyuria|Increased urination]] | ||
"Bones, stones, groans, and psychic moans" is a saying which will help you remember the signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia; if it is chronic it can result in urinary calculi ([[kidney stones|renal stones]] or bladder stones). Abnormal [[cardiac arrhythmia|heart rhythms]] can result, and [[EKG]] findings of a short [[QT interval]] and a widened T wave suggest hypercalcemia. | "Bones, stones, groans, and psychic moans" is a saying which will help you remember the signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia; if it is chronic it can result in urinary calculi ([[kidney stones|renal stones]] or bladder stones). Abnormal [[cardiac arrhythmia|heart rhythms]] can result, and [[EKG]] findings of a short [[QT interval]] and a widened T wave suggest hypercalcemia. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
History
Symptoms
Hypercalcemia per se can result in:
- Fatigue
- [[Clinical depression|Depression]
- Confusion
- Anorexia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Pancreatitis
- Increased urination
"Bones, stones, groans, and psychic moans" is a saying which will help you remember the signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia; if it is chronic it can result in urinary calculi (renal stones or bladder stones). Abnormal heart rhythms can result, and EKG findings of a short QT interval and a widened T wave suggest hypercalcemia.
Symptoms are more common at high calcium blood values (12.0 mg/dL or 3 mmol/l). Severe hypercalcemia (above 15-16 mg/dL or 3.75-4 mmol/l) is considered a medical emergency: at these levels, coma and cardiac arrest can result.
Complete List of Possible Symptoms
- Renal stones
- Headaches
- Bone pain and/or weakness
- Abdominal pain
- Confusion
- Nausea/vomiting
- Constipation
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Hallucinations
- Bradycardia
- Insulin resistance
- Glucose intolerance
- Muscle weakness
- Hyporeflexia
- Polyuria
- Shortened QT interval
- Pancreatitis
- Psychosis
- Depression
- Anxiety