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Hypercalcemia

Clinical presentation of hypercalcemia

Type	Clinical features
Mild hypercalcemia (< 12 mg/dL)	*Can be asymptomatic* *Possible nonspecific symptoms* Constipation Depression Fatigue
Moderate hypercalcemia (12-14 mg/dL)	*Neuropsychiatric* Anxiety Cognitive dysfunction Depression GI Anorexia Constipation Nausea *Renal* Polyuria and polydipsia Due to nephrogenic diabetes insipidus Nephrolithiasis due to hypercalciuria Possible distal (Type 1) RTA *Cardiac* Shortened QTc interval on EKG *Musculoskeletal* Bone pain Osteoporosis Possible muscle weakness
Severe hypercalcemia (> 14 mg/dL)	*Neuropsychiatric* Coma Confusion Lethargy Stupor *Renal* Chronic kidney disease Tubular necrosis *Cardiac* Calcifications in coronary arteries and heart valves Cardiomyopathy Hypertension Can have progression of symptoms in moderate hypercalcemia

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