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Oncologic Emergencies – Hypercalcemia Video
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- The parathyroid gland controls the amount of calcium in the body and regulates calcium ions within a carefully prescribed range.
- The parathyroid gland secretes parathyroid hormone that increases calcium reabsorption in the kidney, bones, and gut.
- Hypercalcemia occurs in 10% of cancer patients and is often misdiagnosed and mismanaged.
- Signs and symptoms present in the nervous system, such as anxiety, depression, cognitive changes, lethargy, and coma. It can also impact the muscles causing symptoms. In the heart, it can cause tachyarrhythmias and sinus arrhythmias.
- Acute treatment includes administering fluid and Lasix, while systemic treatment involves treating the underlying cancerous tumor with chemotherapy or radiation.
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