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Diagnosis and management of hypercalcaemia
Publication details
SP Harger, HD Brooks, PJ Twomey
Foundation Years Journal, volume 2, issue 10, p.412 (123Doc Education, London, December 2008)
Abstract
A 55-year-old teacher presents to the medical admissions unit with a 3-week history of polydipsia, polyuria and constipation. Further history reveals she had been fatigued, with poor concentration and myalgia for at least 6 weeks. She was previously well having never smoked, and drinking between 4-7 units of alcohol per week. She had her last menstrual period at the age of 51 and is on bendrofl umethiazide 2.5 mg once daily for mild hypertension. Examination is unremarkable, though she mentions a generalised aching pain in her proximal muscles, which are mildly weak (4/5 power).
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Authors
SP Harger
Department of Clinical Biochemistry
The Ipswich Hospital
Suffolk IP4 5PD
HD Brooks
Department of Clinical Biochemistry
The Ipswich Hospital
Suffolk IP4 5PD
PJ Twomey (Corresponding author)
Department of Clinical Biochemistry
The Ipswich Hospital
Suffolk IP4 5PD
ptwomey@nhs.net
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