A fatal case of iatrogenic hypercalcemia after calcium channel blocker overdose.

Michael T. Sim; Frazier T. Stevenson

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A fatal case of iatrogenic hypercalcemia after calcium channel blocker overdose.

April 2, 2008

Sim MT, Stevenson FT. J Med Toxicol. 2008;4(1):25-9.

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This case report documents an adverse event that resulted from treatment intended to reverse the effects of a medication overdose.

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