Other names: hypercalcemia, increased blood calcium

Calcium levels in the blood are fundamental laboratory investigations.

Increased levels of calcium in the blood is manifested by nausea and vomiting, constipation, excessive urination and thirst, fluid loss, fatigue, muscle weakness, depression and mental changes.Other symptoms depend on the underlying conditions that led to this situation. May be present in bone changes or changes in other organs.

The most common cause is the increased parathyroid function, some cancers, overdose of vitamin D, is further increased when the level of immobilization, Paget’s disease, sarcoidosis,aluminum toxicity, or when using lithium as the drug.

Treatment depends on the underlying cause.