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All of the following agents may be used in the management of Chronic Hypocalcemia, except:

A
Etidronate
B
Thiazides
C
Elemental calcium
D
Vitamin D analogs
High-Yield Explanation
Answer is A (Etidronate): Etidronate is a first generation bisphosphonate, used for the management of Hypercalcemia (not used fir Hypocalcemia). `Treatment of Hypocalcemia includes Calcium replacement with Vitamin D analogs along with Thiazide diuretics to prevent excess calcium excretion besides replenishing any decreases in magnesium and phosphate restriction'.

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