Hypercalcaemia DDx
Hypercalcaemia: Nature: Bones, stones, groans and psychic moans. Usually associated with increased calcium release form bones and impaired renal removal and malignancy
Tag Hypercalcaemia
Hypercalcaemia
Ca2+ exists in the extracellular plasma two states: (1) free ionized state and (2) bound to other molecules (mostly albumin, rest – beta-globulins, phosphate, citrate)
ionized Ca2+ concentration is inversely related to pH -> an increase in pH results in a decrease in ionized Ca2+
Hypercalcaemia
A review of the ECG features of hypercalcemia. The main EKG abnormality seen with hypercalcaemia is shortening of the QT interval
biochemical bugaboo…
the case. a 62 year old female presents to ED with breathlessness & chest pain.