Hypercalcaemia in Malignancy Case 2

Hypercalcaemia in Malignancy Case 2

  1. 1. Question

    An SHO shows you a calcium result in a patient in the resuscitation area with a breast malignancy. It is 4.5 mmol/L; other bloods including albumin are normal. The patient has recently become confused – CT brain is normal. She is slightly breathless but blood gases are normal.

    List six features of hypercalcaemia that may be found on clinical examination.

  2. 2. Question

    What may you see on her ECG that may be caused by hypercalcaemia?

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  3. 3. Question

    What radiology may you order aside from the CT Brain?

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