Delirium with Severe Symptom Expression Related to Hypercalcemia in a Patient with Advanced Cancer: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Treatment Marvin.

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Delirium with Severe Symptom Expression Related to Hypercalcemia in a Patient with Advanced Cancer: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Treatment Marvin Omar Delgado-Guay, MD, Sriram Yennurajalingam, MD, Eduardo Bruera, MD Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Volume 36, Issue 4, Pages 442-449 (October 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.11.004 Copyright © 2008 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 ESAS findings at admission and 48–72 hours after correction of the calcium level and improvement of delirium. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2008 36, 442-449DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.11.004) Copyright © 2008 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Corrected calcium levels and improvement observed in MDAS findings after multidisciplinary treatment, including correction of hypercalcemia. Calcium levels are expressed in mg/dL (multiply the value by 0.25 to express it in mmol/L). Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2008 36, 442-449DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.11.004) Copyright © 2008 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions