Hypercalcemia history and symptoms: Difference between revisions
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"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. | |||
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. | |||
Hypercalcemia ''per se'' can result in: | Hypercalcemia ''per se'' can result in: | ||
* [[Fatigue (physical)|Fatigue]] | * [[Fatigue (physical)|Fatigue]] | ||
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* [[Pancreatitis]] | * [[Pancreatitis]] | ||
* [[polyuria|Increased urination]] | * [[polyuria|Increased urination]] | ||
===Complete List of Possible Symptoms=== | ===Complete List of Possible Symptoms=== | ||
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Overview
History
Symptoms
"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.
Hypercalcemia per se can result in: