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Hypercalcaemia

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Give frusemide 

Why?

  • High-dose frusemide reduces the calcium and magnesium levels - and potassium (measure and replace appropriately) c

Expiry date: September 2004
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Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   S B   Ramirez
CAT Writers   CM   Ball , CJ   Wotton