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Posted: 17 Aug 2013, 23:50
by Joy
apt was started on steroid after a diagnosis of minimal change GN same time started supplement of calcium and vit D

3 months later he presented with polyuria polydypsia fatigue :roll:

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Posted: 18 Aug 2013, 12:53
by redoxe
glucose

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Posted: 18 Aug 2013, 16:10
by Joy
Please

justify ur ansr
why this and why not this

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Posted: 18 Aug 2013, 17:36
by redoxe
OK i am not sure from the answer but it's came to my mind because diabetics more serious and should always be first to ordered and it's is a well known complication of uses of steroids and the sings and symptoms also point towards it thought i fit for both and use of steroids cause adrenal cortical insufficiency which is lead to Hypercalcaemia

Re: quizzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Posted: 18 Aug 2013, 17:47
by Joy
Dear
thank u for ur response
already the pt is at risk of hypercalcaemia because he is is receiving ca and vit d

really i do not know the correct answer but it seems the time period is the key to answer

this was one of difficult first part mrcpi questions

Re: quizzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Posted: 19 Aug 2013, 23:12
by redoxe
i hope u find the correct answer........ inform me when you did
i think this is why doctors also known as hake-em for judgment like that
thank you