Cause of flank pain given the blood in urine

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A 54 year old woman suddenly experiences rapid onset intense pain radiating from the right flank into the groin. This came on after working in the garden on a hot summer day. They take over-the-counter calcium supplements (600 mg calcium with 100 U vitamin D) daily, and occasional Tums (CaCO3) for heartburn. Their blood pressure is a little high, labs show high blood serum PTH, and high blood calcium. Urinalysis show blood. What could account for the high calcium?

the high blood pressure

blood in the urine

PTH causes blood calcium to increase

low intake of calcium

What is the most likely cause of their flank pain, given the blood in the urine?

extreme bone growth

overactive thyroid gland

kidney stone due to high blood calcium

heartburn

Why is the cause of their condition?

hyperparathyroid

hypoparathyroid

overdose of dietary calcium

A 75 year old woman is experiencing sporadic back pain in the thoracic region (between the shoulder blades). The pain generally lasts 4-6 weeks, then resolves. They appear to be shorter than a few years before, and feels stooped over. They rarely eats dairy, and take no medications. Bone density show low, below the fracture level.

What is the cause of this person's pain?

kidney stones

working out too hard

broken bone

What is this condition this 75 year old is experiencing?

acromegaly

osteoporosis

hypoparathyroidism

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