A healthy 66-year-old woman has used menopausal hormone ther…
A healthy 66-year-old woman has used menopausal hormone therapy for persistent vasomotor symptoms. She has no history of breast cancer, stroke, venous thromboembolism, or coronary artery disease. She asks whether the therapy must be discontinued because she is older than 65 years. Which response is most appropriate?
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An 84-year-old hospitalized patient has a total calcium level of 7.9 mg/dL and a markedly decreased serum albumin level. The patient has no symptoms of hypocalcemia. Which test best determines whether biologically active calcium is actually low?
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