Management of hypercalcemia. Diagnostic workup, therapeutic options for hyperparathyroidism and other common causes.

Hypercalcemia is a common metabolic condition encountered in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Physicians can more successfully diagnose and treat patients when armed with a thorough understanding of normal calcium metabolism and how it can be disrupted by disease. In virtually all cases, the cause of an elevated serum calcium concentration can be quickly ascertained through the use of selected diagnostic tests. Effective treatment options can then be implemented.