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Current Concepts in Hypocalcemia [PDF]

, 2019
This information was presented at the 2019 Herd Health and Nutrition Shortcourse.We will review calcium physiology in the periparturient period of dairy cows and discuss the incidence of clinical and subclinical hypocalcemia.
McArt, Jessica
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PTH gradient as a predictor of post thyroidectomy hypocalcemia

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021
Background: Post thyroidectomy hypocalcemia is a common complication. Post thyroidectomy PTH estimation at varying cut offs and time have been used to predict hypocalcemia and aid in early and safe discharge.
Surabhi Garg, Anand K Mishra, Kul R Singh, Loreno E Enny, Pooja Ramakant   +4 more
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Factores de riesgo, predictores y tratamiento de hipocalcemia en pacientes sometidos a tiroidectomía

Revista Médica Hondureña, 2023
Total thyroidectomy is the most frequently performed intervention in endocrine surgery. In hands of experienced surgeons, the risk of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia decreases; however, it remains the main ...
Autores/as Marlen Abigail Cruz-Joya, María Alejandra Ramos-Guifarro, Roberto Esquivel-David, Alicia Cortez-Flores   +3 more
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The Incidence of Hypocalcemia following Total Thyroidectomy: A Retrospective Study

SVU - International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023
Background: Hypocalcemia is one of the major complications following total thyroidectomy that can range in severity from asymptomatic to an acute life-threatening condition. Post-operative hypocalcemia is one of the causes of increased hospital stays and
Ramakrishna Bezawada*, Narendra M C , Mutheeswaraiah Y, Rukmangadha N   +3 more
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HYPOCALCEMIA FOLLOWING THYROIDECTOMY; A PROSPECTIVE STUDY IN BASRAH, IRAQ [PDF]

Basrah Journal of Surgery, 2020
This study aimed to find out the frequency of hypocalcemia in different thyroid procedures and the risk factors for its development.  One hundred thirty six patients underwent different thyroid surgeries for different thyroid diseases in the Surgical and
Rabee Qasim, Haider Saeed, Ahmed Al-Abbasi, Mohammed Mohammed   +3 more
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Preoperative vitamin D level as a post-total thyroidectomy hypocalcemia predictor: a prospective study

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2021
Introduction: Hypocalcemia is one of the most common complications after total thyroidectomy. Preoperative serum vitamin D concentration has been postulated as a risk factor for this complication.
Carlos Segundo Paiva Soares, José Vicente Tagliarini, Gláucia M.F.S. Mazeto   +2 more
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Association of hypocalcemia with in-hospital mortality and complications in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: results from the 2017 Nationwide Inpatient Sample

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2021
Background Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common cause for hospitalization associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Disorders of calcium metabolism are a frequently encountered medical problem.
Mukunthan Murthi, Hafeez Shaka, Zain El-amir, Sujitha Velagapudi, Abdul Jamil, Farah Wani, Ramtej Atluri, Akshay Kumar, Asim Kichloo   +8 more
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism: A Rare Cause of Status Epilepticus

Apollo Medicine, 2022
Hypocalcemia can result in a variety of symptoms which include paresthesias, muscle spasms, cramps, tetany and circumoral numbness. Arrhythmias, heart failure and seizures constitute the serious symptoms arising from hypocalcemia. Seizures resulting from
Vinit Suri, Avinash Goswami, Shishir Pandey, Monika Goyal   +3 more
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Hypocalcemia in Jaundiced Neonates Receiving Phototherapy

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2021
Background: Hyperbilirubinemia is a common problem in neonates. Phototherapy and exchange transfusion are the primary treatment modalities. Less known, but one of the potential complications of phototherapy is hypocalcemia.
Sabina Shrestha, Sangita Dhungana, Sujit Kumar Shrestha, Gentle Sunder Shrestha, Prayash Kakshapati   +4 more
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Hypocalcemia Following Total Thyroidectomy in Patients with Hyperthyroidism [PDF]

Disease and Diagnosis
Background: Post-total thyroidectomy hypocalcemia is a common complication with low calcium levels after thyroid removal. In the present study, it was aimed to investigate the frequency of hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy, the associated factors ...
Hossein Hemmati, Behrang Motamed, Habib Eslami Kenarsari, Hadis Mah Khani, Mohaya Farzin, Mohammad Sadegh Esmaeili Delshad   +5 more
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