Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Naima Jetha

Candidate number: 00433338

Theme: Hypercalcaemia

OPTION LIST

A	1,25(OH)D	I	Lithium
B	Alcohol	J	Myeloma
C	Aspirin	K	Primary hyperparathyroidism
D	Bone metastases	L	PTH
E	Calcitonin	M	PTH-related peptide
F	Excess calcium	N	Secondary hyperparathyroidism
G	Fluid replacement and treat the underlying cause	O	Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
H	Iron	P	Vitamin D excess

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. A renal dialysis patient is found to have a high calcium and high PTH.

2. High calcium, high phosphate, low albumin, low chloride and an alkalosis.

3. What is the standard management of a hypercalcaemic patient?

4. ______ presents with similar features to Familial Benign Hypercalcaemia.

5. Hypercalcaemia of malignancy is caused by the release of which molecule from cancerous cells?

ANSWERS

1. O

2. D

3. G

4. I

5. M