Abstract:Background: Hypercalcemia associated with immobilization is an infrequent diagnosis. It is usually associated with prolonged immobility due to traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injuries. It results from rapid bone turnover. Diagnosis requires workup to rule out other causes of hypercalcemia. Keywords: Hypercalcemia; immobilizationCASE REPORT: We report a case of a 49 year old woman with severe traumatic brain injury and paraplegia following an electric-scooter accident. She had an extended stay in hospital… Show more
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