ea0056p222 | Calcium & Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2018
Tauni Rahat
, Kazmi Syed Kashif
, Chukwuma Unoma
, Ali Nida
, Evans Mark
A 73 year old man was admitted to the hospital with a multi-factorial fall. He was otherwise asymptomatic. Past medical history included stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD), ulcerative colitis, epidermolysis bullosa and mild cognitive impairment. Examination was unremarkable apart from unilateral leg swelling and deep venous thrombosis was excluded. Investigations showed incidental undetectable magnesium level and severe hypocalcaemia. Potassium level was normal, 25-hydroxy-v...