Renal

Question 1

What is the most common cause for hypercalcaemia in hospitalised patients?

Answer 1

Malignancy

Question 2

What is the most common cause for hypercalcaemia in non-hospitalised patients?

Answer 2

Primary hyperparathyroidism

Question 3

Which drugs classically cause hyperglycaemia?

Answer 3

Thiazides and calcium containing antacids

Question 4

What is the most common cause or primary hypoadrenalism?

Answer 4

Addisons disease

Question 5

What disease features lethargy, weakness, anorexia, nausea & vomiting, weight loss and hyperpigmentation, especially in the palmar creases

Answer 5

Addisons disease

Question 6

WHat are the risk factors for psuedogout?

Answer 6

Younger age (usually>60) with underlying:
haemochromatosis
hyperparathyroidism
low magnesium, low phosphate
acromegaly, Wilson’s disease