An agent of choice in acute hypercalcemia due to malignancy is: (A) Calcitonin, (B) Cholecalciferol, (C) Teriperatide, (D) Zolendronate
Answer is A. Calcitonin is the fastest acting followed by I.V bisphosphonates. hyperccalcimia in malignancy is mainly seen in tumors secreting Parathyroid hormone related peptide PTHrP. Ref: CMDT pg 801 2010 ed.