Endocrine Abstracts

Case history: An eight-year-old white male presented to his General Practitioner with a six-month history of cough and malaise. Blood tests revealed isolated hypercalcaemia (4 mmol/l). He was referred to the Children’s Emergency Department for urgent management. On examination, uveitis and lymphadenopathy were noted. Repeat blood tests confirmed hypercalcaemia. Despite hyperhydration and Furosemide, the serum calcium remained persistently elevated.I...

Case history: A 76-year-old female presented following an unwitnessed. On arrival she was confused, dehydrated, complaining of nausea, constipation and abdominal pain. Bloods tests revealed serum calcium of 3.6 mmol/l. She had a history of bipolar disorder and had been taken off lithium due to suspected lithium-induced hyperparathyroidism. Whilst an inpatient, she had a sudden drop in consciousness (Glasgow Coma Scale 3). She was hypotensive, dehydrated and had an average urin...