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Endocrine and metabolic emergencies: hypocalcaemia
Hypocalcaemia is a common electrolyte disturbance, especially in the inpatient setting. There are a wide variety of causes of hypocalcaemia and correct management depends on the underlying diagnosis.
Richard Carroll, Glenn Matfin
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Determination of risk factors causing hypocalcaemia after thyroid surgery
Summary: Objective: The most common complication after thyroid surgery is hypocalcaemia and it sometimes leads to problems that are difficult to correct in patients.
Bahadir Oz, Azmi Lâle, Mustafa Gok
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More causes of hypocalcaemia [PDF]
In their review of the diagnosis and management of hypocalcaemia,1 Cooper and Gittoes did not mention some important causes of severe hypocalcaemia in critically ill patients—namely, alkalosis,2 acute pancreatitis,3 and repeated transfusions.2 3 4 Alkalosis can induce …
Marchetti, Federico +2 more
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Introduction Hypocalcaemia is the most common postoperative complication after total thyroidectomy. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the clinical usefulness of routine preoperative oral calcium and vitamin D supplementation in the prevention of ...
Anna Grzegory +4 more
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Hypocalcaemia following total thyroidectomy: An analysis of 806 patients
Background: Permanent hypocalcaemia following thyroidectomy causes considerable morbidity. This prospective observational study aims to define the factors likely to predict hypocalcaemia following total thyroidectomy.
C Gopalakrishnan Nair +3 more
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Hypocalcaemia in pharyngolaryngectomy: Preservation or autotransplantation of parathyroid glands
Objective To describe transient and permanent hypocalcaemia following partial and total pharyngolaryngectomy with parathyroid gland preservation or autotransplantation.
James Every +2 more
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Post Total Thyroidectomy Hypocalcaemia and relation with the Age of the Patient [PDF]
Objective: To find the magnitude of clinically overt hypocalcaemia post-total thyroidectomy and its relation with the age of the patient. Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Iftikhar Ahmad +5 more
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Risk factors for hypocalcaemia after completion hemithyroidectomy in thyroid cancer
BACKGROUND Hypocalcaemia (HC) is the most common complication after thyroid surgery in differentiated thyroid cancer and leads to a prolongation of the hospital stay.
Baktash Aqtashi +5 more
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Denosumab-Induced Severe Hypocalcaemia in Chronic Kidney Disease
Background. Hypocalcaemia is increasingly recognized as a complication of denosumab use in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients with osteoporosis. Despite Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) notifications in 2013, we have subsequently encountered ...
Ryan Jalleh +3 more
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The incidence and risk factors of hypocalcaemia after thyroid surgery [PDF]
Background: Hypocalcaemia is a well-recognized complication of thyroid surgery. It is the most often transient event that occurs after extensive thyroid resection that may require calcium and/or vitamin D supplements to alleviate or prevent the symptoms.
Aws B. Abed +2 more
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