Multiple choice

A doctor told his patient that he is suffering from hypercalcemia. Which of the following causes hypercalcemia?

  1. Acute pancreatitis

  2. Chovstek's syndrome

  3. Secondary hyper parathyroidism

  4. Hyperthyroidism

  5. Deficiency of vitamin D
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Excess parathyroid hormone raises plasma calcium levels. In primary hyper parathyroidism, there is a primary increase in parathyroid hormone and so, a rise in plasma calcium. Too much PTH raises the levels of calcium in the blood.

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