title: Endocrine and metabolic emergencies: hypercalcaemia.
abstract: Hypercalcaemia is commonly seen in the context of parathyroid dysfunction and malignancy and, when severe, can precipitate Life-threatening sequelae. The differential of hypercalcaemia is broad and can be categorized based on parathyroid hormone (PTH) Levels. The acute management of severe hypercalcaemia is discussed along with a brief review of therapeutic advances in the field.
authors.affiliation: Glenn Matfin, MSc (Oxon), MB ChB, FFPM, FACE, FACP, FRCP Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; and Division of Endocrinology, New York University School of Medicine New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carroll
authors.forename: Glenn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Matfin