Hypercalcemia.
Laboratory reports of elevated serum calcium are common in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Distinguishing between measurements likely to cause symptoms and that require correction from those that are benign poses a challenge to the physician. Calcium stores, serum measurement, and regulation are reviewed as an introduction to understanding the etiology and treatment of hypercalcemia.
Shepard
Michelle M
MM
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA. shepmm@musc.edu
Smith
Jeffrey W
JW
D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism
D002118:Calcium