A rare cause for delirium: COPE syndrome

Authors

  • Somarajan Anandan
  • Sajeesh S Rajendran
  • Jyothish P Kumar
  • Divine S Shajee

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v10i6.4567

Keywords:

Calcium alkali syndrome, Calcium citrate malate, Cope syndrome, Hypoparathyroidism, Hypercalcemia, Metabolic alkalosis, Milk alkali syndrome

Abstract

Calcium-alkali syndrome (CAS) (Milk alkali syndrome) is the third most common cause of hypercalcemia. The triad of hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis, and variable renal failure constitutes this syndrome. Here, we report a case of CAS in a female with post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism who presented with delirium due to hypercalcemic encephalopathy. CAS can occur even after decades of normocalcemia in hypoparathyroidism, and regular monitoring of calcium levels is required.

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Published

2024-07-06

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Case Report

How to Cite

A rare cause for delirium: COPE syndrome. (2024). Indian Journal of Case Reports, 10(6), 176-178. https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v10i6.4567

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