WBR0877
| Author | [[PageAuthor::Rim Halaby, M.D. [1]]] |
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| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 1 |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Pathophysiology |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Endocrine |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::A 43 year old woman presents to the emergency department with acute onset flank pain increasing in severity over the past 2 hours. After initial evaluation, a non-contrast abdominopelvic CT scan reveals 2 small, 1 cm stones lodged at the left ureteropelvic junction. The patient expresses her frustration explaining that this is the fourth time she has been admitted to the hospital for urinary stones in the past 2 months. The complete work-up subsequently reveals elevated urinary calcium and elevated serum parathyroid hormone. Which of the following additional findings can be expected in this patient?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Decrease serum calcium |
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| Answer B | AnswerB::Increase urinary cAMP |
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| Explanation | [[Explanation:: Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::No |
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