26th February 2024

A 65-year-old woman presents with severe constant, dull bone pain in her hip and back.

A 65-year-old woman presents with severe constant, dull bone pain in her hip and back. Blood test showed an isolated elevated ALP so a bone scan was performed. The bone scan confirmed Paget’s disease. The patient is prescribed a 6-week course of once-weekly intravenous pamidronate infusion.

Select one option which correctly describes an element of the monitoring required for pamidronate.