Endocrine Abstracts

We present the case of a 74-year-old man who was admitted with a short history of confusion and reduced mobility. He had a raised serum corrected calcium (cCa) of >5 mmol/l, serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) of 1.9 pmol/l (range 1.6–6.8 pmol/l) and acute renal failure. He was rehydrated and given a dose of i.v. zoledronate. Two days later his serum cCa remained elevated (4.39 mmol/l) with persistently impaired renal function. He underwent dialysis and serum cCa improved...