Medical Mnemonics: Signs of Hypercalcemia – Bones, Stones, Groans, and Moans

It’s Medical Mnemonics Monday! In a previously Monday Mnemonic, we discussed the causes of Hypercalcemia. Today we discuss the signs of hypercalcemia

• Painful Bones – Painful bone condition (Classically osteitis fibrosa cystica)
• Renal Stones – Kidney Stones (Can ultimately lead to renal failure)
• Abdominal Groans -GI symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation, Indigestion
• Psychiatric Moans – Effects on nervous system: lethargy, fatigue, memory loss, psychosis, depression

You can see a list of our previous Medical Mnemonics here.