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Case Study 1: Hypercalcemia%u2022 A 55-year-old woman presents with fatigue, constipation, and bone pain.Patient:%u2022 Serum calcium: 11.5 mg/dL (elevated)%u2022 PTH: 85 pg/mL (elevated)%u2022 Phosphate: 2.2 mg/dL (low)Findings:%u2022 Primary HyperparathyroidismDiagnosis:%u2022 Parathyroidectomy (surgical removal of affected parathyroid gland)%u2022 Hydration and loop diuretics to manage hypercalcemia%u2022 Bisphosphonates if severe hypercalcemia presentTreatment:
