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Eda L. Hochgelerent, MD; David S. David, MD

AMA Arch Surg. 1974;108(2):218-219.

Abstract
A case of acute pancreatitis associated with hypercalcemia as a complication of a calcium infusion test, which was used for evaluation of parathyroid gland function, occurred in a chronic hemodialysis patient. This complication might be seen more frequently as the test is used more extensively.

Author Affiliations
New York

From the Department of Medicine, St. Luke's Hospital Center and the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons; and the Rogosin Kidney Disease Treatment Center in the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center (Drs. Hochgelerent and David).

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Aug 28, 1973.

Reprint requests to St. Luke's Hospital Center, Amsterdam Ave at 114th St, New York 10025 (Dr. Hochgelerent).

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