title: Acute hypercalcemic crisis.
abstract: Although hypercalcemia may be caused by extraparathyroid disease and controlled with various medications, acute hypercalcemic crisis is a surgical emergency. All nonperative measures are directed toward diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism and preparation for operation. Parathyroidectomy is indicated even in the absence of definite evidence of a functioning parathyroid tumor in patients when nonoperative methods fail. Prompt medical therapy and timely surgical intervention will result in success in the vast majority of patients with hypercalcemic crises.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003348:Cortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004231:Diuresis; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D010710:Phosphates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008926:Plicamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D002116:Calcitonin; D004492:Edetic Acid; D008926:Plicamycin; D003348:Cortisone