10-07-2006, 07:23 PM
a 60 yr old woman comes to the physician because of 3 mnth h/o worsening fatigue nd back pain. she has had DM for the past 3 yrs and HTN for the past 10 yrs. Labs are
Hb 9.0
serum calcium 11.2
serum phosphorus 3.5
BUN 38
serum creatinine 2.0
which of the followin is the most likely cause of this patient's renal failure?
a. HTN
b. DM
c. paraprotein
d. primary hyperparathyroisism
Hb 9.0
serum calcium 11.2
serum phosphorus 3.5
BUN 38
serum creatinine 2.0
which of the followin is the most likely cause of this patient's renal failure?
a. HTN
b. DM
c. paraprotein
d. primary hyperparathyroisism