Pathology EMQ template.

Name: James Gutsell

Theme: Hypercalcaemia

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	1° hyperparathyroidism	I	Pseudohyperparathyroidism
B	2° hyperparathyroidism	J	Sarcoidosis
C	3° hyperaprathyroidism	K	Symptoms of metastasis
D	Familial benign hypercalcaemia	L
E	Multiple myeloma	M
F	Osteomalacia	N
G	Osteoporosis	O
H	Paget's disease	P

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. An African lady has increased activity of 1-alpha-hydroxylase, associated with a cough

 

 

2. An elderly man has progressive deafness, but the only calcium-handling abnormality is a raised ALP

 

 

3. A patient with chronic renal failure is seen to have a high calcium and high PTH

 

 

4. Looser's zones are associated with this condition

 

 

5. Associated with mutations in the calcium sensing receptor

 

 

ANSWERS

1. J

2. H

3. C

4. F

5. D