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- Title
Diagnose and Treat Hypercalcemia of Malignancy.
- Authors
Pitts, Zac
- Abstract
The article advises oncology nurses on the information they need to know about hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM). Topics mentioned include the common etiologies that result to HCM including ectopic parathyroidism and vitamin D-secreting lymphomas, the symptoms including electrocardiogram abnormalities and vomiting, and the treatment options including biphosphonate therapy and denosumab.
- Subjects
THERAPEUTIC use of monoclonal antibodies; HYPERCALCEMIA; PARANEOPLASTIC syndromes; DIPHOSPHONATES; INTRAVENOUS therapy; ADRENOCORTICAL hormones; CALCITONIN; CANCER patients; PARATHYROID hormone; ZOLEDRONIC acid; TUMORS; DISEASE complications
- Publication
ONS Voice, 2021, Vol 36, Issue 7, p24
- ISSN
2475-6938
- Publication type
Article