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2. Hypercalcaemia - Wikipedia

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   Kidney stones, abnormal heart rhythm, cardiac arrest [1] [2] Causes: Primary hyperparathyroidism, cancer, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, Paget disease, multiple endocrine neoplasia, vitamin D toxicity [1] [3] Diagnostic method: Blood serum level > 2.6 mmol/L (corrected calcium or ionized calcium) [1] [2] Treatment

3. Calcification - Wikipedia

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   Calcification of soft tissue (arteries, cartilage, heart valves, [1] [2] etc.) can be caused by vitamin K 2 deficiency or by poor calcium absorption due to a high calcium/vitamin D ratio. This can occur with or without a mineral imbalance. A common misconception is that calcification is caused by excess amount of calcium in diet. Dietary ...

4. This Is the #1 Sign of Coronary Calcification, According to ...

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   “[A coronary calcium scan] is a low-dose, low-cost, CT scan of the chest that allows us to quantify the amount of calcium in the arteries that feed the heart muscle,” Dr. Postalian says ...

5. Calcium channel blocker - Wikipedia

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   Calcium channel blockers (CCB), calcium channel antagonists or calcium antagonists [2] are a group of medications that disrupt the movement of calcium (Ca 2+ ) through calcium channels . [ 3 ] Calcium channel blockers are used as antihypertensive drugs , i.e., as medications to decrease blood pressure in patients with hypertension .

6. Coronary CT calcium scan - Wikipedia

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   A coronary CT calcium scan is a computed tomography (CT) scan of the heart for the assessment of severity of coronary artery disease. Specifically, it looks for calcium deposits in atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries that can narrow arteries and increase the risk of heart attack. [ 1 ]

7. Cardiotonic agent - Wikipedia

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   Mechanism of action of calcium sensitizers: increase sensitivity of troponin C to Ca2+ Calcium is a vital element for regulating the contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle. [6] Calcium sensitizers are medications that increase the responsiveness of heart muscle cells to calcium, enabling more forceful contractions while conserving ...