05-27-2007, 09:03 AM
Question 1
A 59-year-old woman with a 60 pack-year smoking history was diagnosed with lung cancer 2 months ago. She now enters the hospital in coma. Her serum calcium is 16 mg/dL. Which of the following would be the most useful to reduce calcium in this patient rapidly ?
A Spironolactone
B Hydrochorothiazide
C Furosemide
D Mannitol
E Acetazolamide
A 59-year-old woman with a 60 pack-year smoking history was diagnosed with lung cancer 2 months ago. She now enters the hospital in coma. Her serum calcium is 16 mg/dL. Which of the following would be the most useful to reduce calcium in this patient rapidly ?
A Spironolactone
B Hydrochorothiazide
C Furosemide
D Mannitol
E Acetazolamide