Immediate treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy is:: (A) IV fluids, (B) Bisphosphonates, (C) Calcitonin, (D) Glucocorticoids
Answer is A. Ans. (A) IV fluids(Ref: Harrison 19th/610; KDt 8/e p370)Management of hypercalcemia of malignancyDrug of choiceBisphosphonatesImmediate treatmentIV fluids with furosemideFastest calcium lowering drugCalcitonin