Milk-alkali syndrome diagnostic study of choice

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shakiba Hassanzadeh, MD[2]

Overview

Milk-alkali syndrome is diagnosed by history of excessive calcium consumption, hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis and variable degrees of renal insufficiency.  

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Milk-alkali syndrome is diagnosed by:

• History of excessive calcium consumption

and

• The following laboratory findings:
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Metabolic alkalosis
  • Variable degrees of renal insufficiency