Hypercalcemia Textbook Notes

University:
Northwest College
Course:
VN 220 | Medical/ Surgical
Academic year:

2023
Views:

47

Pages:

2
Author:

Yesenia M.

Hypercalcemia ↑ PTH= ↑ Calcium levels >10 (Sometime parttal parathyroidectomy is needed most common causes: Hypercalcemio malignaneves and hyperparathyroidsim. *Bone calcium is lost during Immobilization and this sometimes causes elevation of total Calcium in the blood stream. Lethal arrhythmias (UfIB) com occur when the serum level is about 18 mg/dL. Calcium enhances the Inotropic effect of digitalis; aggravates digitalis toxinty. Tx. fluid administration to dilure the summ calumn and promote its excretion by the Kedneys •mobilning Thept. • restricting deetany calcium temporarily IV 0.9%. Nacl •IV phosphate (Inverse relationship.) Lasix - calcum excretion.) Calcitonin (gren Im/intonnasally. (@sa.) Hypercalcemu pis hove poor pertusion of so tissue.