A 42-year-old female presents with nausea, fatigue, muscle weakness, and intermittent pain in her mid-left flank (stomach). Laboratory examination reveals an increased serum calcium and a decreased serum phosphorus. Urinary calcium is increased, and microhaematuria is present. 1.1 What is the most likely cause of this patient’s abnormality? 1.2 Which hormone is responsible for this condition?
A 42-year-old female presents with nausea, fatigue, muscle weakness, and intermittent pain in her mid-left flank (stomach). Laboratory examination reveals an increased serum calcium and a decreased serum phosphorus. Urinary calcium is increased, and microhaematuria is present.
1.1 What is the most likely cause of this patient’s abnormality?
1.2 Which hormone is responsible for this condition?
1.3 Is the condition primary or secondary? Explain.
1.4 Explain why an increased serum calcium and a decreased serum phosphorus.
1.5 Which vitamin will have the same effect as this condition?
1.6 Explain why there is muscle weakness and pain in the mid-left flank.
1.7 Describe the meaning of the following clinical terms:
1.7.1 Nausea;
1.7.2 Fatigue;
1.7.3 Microhaematuria.
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1.3 Is the condition primary or secondary? Explain.
1.4 Explain why an increased serum calcium and a decreased serum phosphorus.
1.5 Which vitamin will have the same effect as this condition?
1.6 Explain why there is muscle weakness and pain in the mid-left flank.
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