27th February 2025

A 73-year-old patient undergoes routine bloods and is found to be hypercalcaemic with a corrected serum calcium of 3.08 mmol/L (reference range 2.12-2.60 mmol/L).

A 73-year-old patient undergoes routine bloods and is found to be hypercalcaemic with a corrected serum calcium of 3.08 mmol/L (reference range 2.12-2.60 mmol/L). On further questioning, they describe some aches and pains that have been ongoing for a few months, which are at their worst towards the end of the day.

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