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Hypercalcaemia in an immobilised patient with pneumonia
1Department of Internal Medicine (Endocrinology), University of California at San Francisco 94143, USA.
The British Journal of Clinical Practice
|November 1, 1995
Abstract:
Hypercalcaemia is a serious complication of sepsis and prolonged immobility. Hormonal, humoral and mechanical factors play a complex role in its development. Because hypercalcaemia is associated with a significant increase in morbidity and mortality, early treatment is recommended. Pamidronate is an effective pharmacological agent and should be considered as primary therapy for this syndrome.