Continuous Arteriovenous Hemofiltration -A New Treatment in Hypercalcemic Crisis
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Blood Purification
- Vol. 6 (4) , 227-229
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000169548
Abstract
A case of hypercalcemic crisis, with accompanying anuria, due to recurrence of a parathyroid carcinoma and unresponsive to conventional medical treatment, was treated with continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration (CAVH). A maximum of 24 mmol of calcium was removed per 24 h by CAVH and serum calcium was temporarily normalized. Rising values during continued treatment necessitated acute parathyroidectomy. CAVH may represent a new treatment in hypercalcemic crisis, unresponsive to medical treatment.Keywords
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