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BOF: 136

A 54 year old male presents with a history of increased thirst, polyuria and feeling generally unwell.

He gives a history of having had an adrenalectomy 3 years prior to presentation as he had a phaeochromocytoma.

Clinical examination is unremarkable

Investigations reveal serum calcium 2.94 mmol/L

In this patient which one of the following investigation is most likely to reveal the cause of the hypercalcaemia?

a)       PTH levels

b)       Calcitonin levels

c)       Bone scan

d)       Chest X-ray

e)       24 hour urinary catecholamines

 

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