Renal Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common cause for hypercalcaemia in hospitalised patients?
A
Malignancy
2
Q
What is the most common cause for hypercalcaemia in non-hospitalised patients?
A
Primary hyperparathyroidism
3
Q
Which drugs classically cause hyperglycaemia?
A
Thiazides and calcium containing antacids
4
Q
What is the most common cause or primary hypoadrenalism?
A
Addisons disease
5
Q
What disease features lethargy, weakness, anorexia, nausea & vomiting, weight loss and hyperpigmentation, especially in the palmar creases
A
Addisons disease
6
Q
WHat are the risk factors for psuedogout?
A
Younger age (usually>60) with underlying:
haemochromatosis
hyperparathyroidism
low magnesium, low phosphate
acromegaly, Wilson’s disease
