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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Definition: [[Hypercalcemia]] due to increased calcium intake in the setting of renal failure | |||
*3rd most common cause of hypercalcemia, after hyperparathyroidism and malignancy | *3rd most common cause of hypercalcemia, after hyperparathyroidism and malignancy | ||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Often due to heavy use of calcium containing antacids | *Often due to heavy use of calcium containing antacids | ||
*Headache, confusion, dizziness, poor appetite, psychosis, dry mouth, constipation | *[[Headache]], [[confusion]], [[dizziness]], poor appetite, [[psychosis]], dry mouth, [[constipation]] | ||
== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
==Evaluation== | |||
*High calcium | *High calcium | ||
*Alkalosis | *Alkalosis | ||
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*Hydration | *Hydration | ||
*Avoidance of calcium / alkali intake | *Avoidance of calcium / alkali intake | ||
==Disposition== | |||
*Hospitalization for IV hydration in severe cases | *Hospitalization for IV hydration in severe cases | ||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Hypercalcemia]] | |||
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Revisión del 06:36 6 dic 2016
Background
- Definition: Hypercalcemia due to increased calcium intake in the setting of renal failure
- 3rd most common cause of hypercalcemia, after hyperparathyroidism and malignancy
Clinical Features
- Often due to heavy use of calcium containing antacids
- Headache, confusion, dizziness, poor appetite, psychosis, dry mouth, constipation
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
- High calcium
- Alkalosis
- Normal or high serum phosphate
- Low serum PTH
- Normal serum 25(OH)D
- Normal or low 1,25(OH)D
Management
- Hydration
- Avoidance of calcium / alkali intake
Disposition
- Hospitalization for IV hydration in severe cases