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An agent of choice in acute hypercalcemia due to malignancy is

Calcitonin

Cholecalciferol

Teriperatide

Zolendronate

High-Yield Explanation

Calcitonin is the fastest acting followed by I.V bisphosphonates. hyperccalcimia in malignancy is mainly seen in tumors secreting Parathyroid hormone related peptide PTHrP. Ref: CMDT pg 801 2010 ed.

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