Published 16 September 2009, doi:10.1136/bmj.b3711
Cite this as: BMJ 2009;339:b3711
Endgames
OnExamination quiz
Calcium
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This week’s quiz is on calcium and is taken from the OnExamination revision questions for the GP ST exam.
A 49 year old woman has developed tetany in both hands two days after she underwent total thyroidectomy. Her corrected serum calcium is 1.90 mmol/l (normal range 2.2-2.6).
Which one of the four options is the most appropriate management for this patient?
- A Breathing into a brown paper bag
- B Intravenous calcium gluconate
- C Oral calcium supplements
- D Oral thyroxine
- B Intravenous calcium gluconate
The answers to this question, and more questions on this topic, are available from www.onexamination.com/endgames until midnight on Wednesday.
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