What Causes Hypercalcemia?

Severe Dehydration

Dehydration results when a person does not drink enough liquid. When someone is severely dehydrated, the total volume of blood and other fluid in their body decreases, increasing the concentration of calcium as a percentage of the blood. This can happen quickly, resulting in a hypercalcemia diagnosis. In most cases, hypercalcemia caused by severe dehydration is mild and easily remedied by giving the patient fluids and other standard treatments for dehydration. Calcium levels then return to normal as a result. Severe dehydration often occurs when individuals work or engage in sports outdoors without adequately replacing fluids by drinking water.

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