Milk-Alkali Syndrome
Taking too much calcium or antacids?
Leads to Milk-Alkali Syndrome:
• Hypercalcemia
• Metabolic alkalosis
• Renal failure
Classic triad: Calcium high, bicarb high, kidneys crying!
Milk-Alkali Syndrome
Taking too much calcium or antacids?
Leads to Milk-Alkali Syndrome:
• Hypercalcemia
• Metabolic alkalosis
• Renal failure
Classic triad: Calcium high, bicarb high, kidneys crying!
A clear reminder that even good things need balance.