PEDIATRICS Vol. 49 No. 1 January 1972, pp. 92-96
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HYPERCALCEMIA ASSOCIATED WITH HYPERTENSION DUE TO PROLONGED IMMOBILIZATION (AN UNUSUAL COMPLICATION OF EXTENSIVE BURNS)

Benjamin C. Berliner M.D.1, I. Ronald Shenker M.D.1, and Michael S. Weinstock M.D.1

1 Department of Pediatrics, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York

An 11-year-old boy developed hypercalcemia, hyposthenuria, hypertension, and hypertensive encephalopathy after being immobilized because of severe third degree burns. Complete recovery took place when his serum calcium returned to normal levels. The possible mechanisms involved in the development of these little recognized complications of hypercalcemia are discussed.

Although these phenomena are well documented in the medical literature, there has been little attention given to this association in pediatric publications.

Pediatricians have long been aware of the hypertensive problems encountered in burns, as well as other situations of immobilization. They have also recognized hypercalcemia under these circumstances, but the mutual relationship has been rarely commented upon.

Submitted on September 21, 1970
Accepted on June 23, 1971