HY USMLE Q #1072 – Metabolic / Electrolytes

A 50-year-old woman comes to the physician for a follow-up appointment. Serum studies are shown.

Calcium                                                                                    8.2 mg/dL
Phosphate                                                                              5.0 mEq/L
Bicarbonate                                                                          21 mEq/L

Which of the following is most likely to be seen in this patient?

  Adenomatous proliferation
  Defect in MEN1 gene
  Diminution of intestinal absorption of calcium
  Renal tubular acidosis
  Reduction of total body potassium

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