Medicine

Question 1

Mnemonic for the causes of hypercalcaemia

Answer 1

CHIMPANZEES

C alcium supplementation
H yperparathyroidism
I atrogentic (Drugs: Thiazides)
M ilk Alkali syndrome
P aget disease of the bone
A cromegaly and Addison’s Disease
N eoplasia
Z olinger-Ellison Syndrome (MEN Type I)
E xcessive Vitamin D
E xcessive Vitamin A
S arcoidosis

Question 2

Causes of increased anion acidosis

Answer 2

MUDPILES

M - Methanol
U - Uraemia
D - DKA/AKA
P - Paraldehyde/phenformin
I - Iron/INH
L - Lactic acidosis
E - Ethylene glycol
S - Salicylates