Liquid calcium fertilizer intoxication.
BACKGROUND
Liquid calcium fertilizer is used for growing vegetables and fruits. Ingestion of large quantities of liquid calcium can induce hyperacute hypercalcemia and can be life-threatening.


METHODS
A case of acute liquid calcium fertilizer intoxication with dyspnea and drowsiness is reported. Recovery followed a number of interventions normally applied in other causes of hypercalcemia.


CONCLUSIONS
Hypercalcemia can trigger complications such as arrhythmia and an altered mental status. It requires hospitalization, and treatment depends on the level, the severity of symptoms, and the underlying cause of the problem.


CONCLUSIONS
Liquid calcium fertilizer can be responsible for an acute hypercalcemia.
Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, Jung-gu, Incheon, South Korea.
Ji Hye
JH
Kim
Hyun Min
HM
Jung
Jun Sig
JS
Kim
Jung Hun
JH
Kim
Seung Baik
SB
Han
Seong Bin
SB
Hong
D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium; D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D005260:Female; D005308:Fertilizers; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010279:Parathyroid Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis
D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D005308:Fertilizers; D002118:Calcium