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. 2016 Nov-Dec;20(6):892-893.
doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.192900.

Hypercalcemia and electrocardiogram changes

Jayant Vishwanath Kelwade  1 , K D Modi  2 , Nirmal Kumar  2 , Harsh Parekh  2
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Hypercalcemia and electrocardiogram changes

Jayant Vishwanath Kelwade et al. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2016 Nov-Dec.
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Figure 1
Electrocardiogram showing ST depression in leads II, III, and aVF
Figure 2
Figure 2
Reversal of ST depression after correction of hypercalcemia although short QT interval persists
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