Iatrogenic hypercalcaemia--a case report.
A case of iatrogenic hypercalcaemia in a 63-year-old female presenting with low back pain and tingling and numbness in both lower limbs off and on is presented here along with a brief discussion of literature. The purpose of this case reporting is to highlight how vitamins can be dangerous if prescribed inadvertently.
Deshpande
Milind M
MM
Vivekanand General Hospital, Hubli 580629.
D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002118:Calcium / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged
D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D005665:Furosemide; D002116:Calcitonin; D002117:Calcitriol; D002118:Calcium