A 68-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer presents with confusion, constipation, and polyuria. Blood tests show corrected calcium 3.2 mmol/L. ...

Question

A 68-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer presents with confusion, constipation, and polyuria. Blood tests show corrected calcium 3.2 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous 0.9% sodium chloride followed by IV bisphosphonate

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Oral calcium supplements

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Immediate oral bisphosphonate alone

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Restrict oral fluids to prevent overload

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Start high-dose prednisolone only

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Hypercalcaemia of malignancy

A 68-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer presents with confusion, constipation, and polyuria. Blood tests show corrected calcium 3.2 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?