pr20 wrote:
My choice is B.Serum calcium of 12.4 mg/dL
He may be suffering from primary hyperparathyroidism which causes hypercalcemia.
Constipation and shortened QT interval are due to hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia also stimulates gastrin release which causes peptic ulcer disease---->reason for abdominal pain and occult blood in stool.
Excellent explanation, pr20
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| Ig F
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this patient is suffering from Hypercalcemia due to hyperparathyroidism...serum Ca 12.4mg?dl...
constipation,nausea,abdominal pain and prolonged QT interval are the signs of hypercalcemia...
hypercalcemia also causes Gatrin secretion which in turn increases the acid secretion which lead to Gastric ulcer and occult blood in stool ...
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 i feel that my answer is like a repetition.......
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pr20 wrote:
My choice is B.Serum calcium of 12.4 mg/dL
He may be suffering from primary hyperparathyroidism which causes hypercalcemia.
Constipation and shortened QT interval are due to hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia also stimulates gastrin release which causes peptic ulcer disease---->reason for abdominal pain and occult blood in stool.
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