Hypercalcaemia

This condition is treated in the Endocrinology clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

All referrals should comply to the referral standards and also include:

• History of making diagnosis as is often asymptomatic
• History of thirst, polyuria, renal colic, anorexia, constipation, nausea or vomiting
• History of fatigue or confusion
• History of usual causes - primary hyperparathyroidism, other malignancies including myeloma, sarcoidosis

Tests

• Serum total calcium, albumin and ionised calcium
• U&E Cr, Phosphate, Mg²⁺
• Parathyroid hormone paired with Ca²⁺
• Bone densitometry

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Endocrinology clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Clinic appointments

🚩 Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.

Emergency

🚩 Severely symptomatic hypercalcaemia

If you, or someone else, are experiencing a serious and life-threatening injury or illness call triple zero (000) immediately or go to the nearest Emergency Department.

Learn more about when to access emergency care and non-emergency care options if the injury or illness is not serious or life-threatening.

Availability

North

John Morris Diabetes Centre
Northern Integrated Care Centre

Phone: 6777 4145
Fax: 6777 5247

North West

North West Regional Hospital
Phone: 6493 6300
Fax: 6464 1928

Mersey Community Hospital
Phone: 1800 636 455
Fax: 6441 5928

Diabetes Centre
North West Regional Hospital
Phone: 6493 6100
Fax: 6431 8061

Diabetes Clinic
Devonport Community Health Centre
Phone: 6493 6100
Fax: 6441 5946

Paediatric
North West Regional Hospital
Phone: 6493 6300
Fax: 6464 1928

South

Wellington Clinics
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6234 3982