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Management and Investigation of Acute Hypercalcemia

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Vaikkakara, S., Arun, C.S., James, R.A. (2008). Management and Investigation of Acute Hypercalcemia. In: Davies, T.F. (eds) A Case-Based Guide to Clinical Endocrinology. Contemporary Endocrinologyâ„¢. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-103-5_19

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