hypercalcemia

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The presence of an unusually high concentration of calcium in the blood
Too much calcium in the blood
abnormally high concentrations of calcium in the blood
{i} abnormally high level of calcium in the blood (Medicine)
Hypercalcemia is the presence of an abnormally high concentration of calcium in the blood
(hye-per-kal-SEE-mee-a): High levels of calcium in the blood
A higher-than-normal level of calcium in the blood This condition can cause a number of symptoms, including loss of appetite, nausea, thirst, fatigue, muscle weakness, restlessness, and confusion Common in myeloma patients and usually resulting from bone destruction with release of calcium into the blood stream Often associated with reduced kidney function since calcium can be toxic to the kidneys For this reason, hypercalcemia is usually treated on an emergency basis using IV fluids combined with drugs to reduce bone destruction along with direct treatment for the myeloma
the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
An abnormally high concentration of blood calcium In myeloma, the breakdown of bone, which is rich in calcium, is the main cause of high blood and urine calcium The high calcium can contribute to weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, confusion, lethargy, and other symptoms
hypercalcemia