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A rare cause of dilated cardiomyopathy: hypocalcemia

Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2022
SUMMARY Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is characterized by systolic dysfunction and is usually idiopathic. A rare cause of reversible DCM is hypocalcemia. Calcium plays a key role in myocardial contraction.
Ummu Mutlu, Ramazan Cakmak, Mehmet Rasih Sonsöz, Ekrem Bilal Karaayvaz, Ayse Kubat Uzum, Refik Tanakol, Ferihan Aral   +6 more
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Ethylene glycol intoxication (antifreeze poisoning) in a domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo)

Veterinary Record Case Reports, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT An 8‐year‐old, 1.06 kg, male castrated, domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo), was presented with an antifreeze (ethylene glycol) poisoning. The relevant medical history shows a T‐cell lymphoma diagnosed 8 months ago and was being treated with prednisolone.
Sören Nieweg, Sebastian Cichowski, Kerstin Müller   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk factors for postoperative hypocalcemia following total thyroidectomy: a retrospective study

Annals of Saudi Medicine
BACKGROUND: and Objectives: Hypocalcemia is a commonly reported complication after thyroid surgery. Many possible risk factors have been identified. The purpose of this study is to analyze various risk factors possibly associated with development of ...
Bayan S. Jan, Ahlam H. Alamri, Haddad H. Alkaff, Wejdan Q. Almuqati, Suhail I. Sayed, Sherif K. Abdelmonim, Mohammad A. Alessa, Osama A. Marglani, Osama A. Bawazir, Ameen Z. Alherabi   +9 more
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Parathyroid Hormone Sampling From the Anterior Jugular Vein Versus Peripheral Vein After Total Thyroidectomy

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background To determine if anterior jugular vein sampling (AJVS) is non‐inferior to peripheral venous sampling (PVS) for measuring intraoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels following total thyroidectomy. Methods This was a prospective non‐inferiority trial conducted at a tertiary academic medical center.
Noel M. Phan, Keva Li, Eleni A. Varelas, Caleb J. Fan, Raymond L. Chai   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Suspected marsh mallow (Malva parviflora) toxicosis in ponies—Case cluster including an asymptomatic survivor

Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
There is limited published information on Malva parviflora toxicosis in horses. Four previously reported cases all resulted in death or euthanasia. The aim of this cluster investigation was to describe historical, clinical and clinicopathological findings of four ponies with suspected M.
J Bauquier, C Takahashi, C Rosales, J Pitt   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hypocalcemia in Patients With Osteoporosis and Normal Renal Function, Treated With Denosumab, a Retrospective Analysis

Nutrition and Metabolic Insights
Objective: The reported hypocalcemia in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who received Denosumab was low (0.05%-1.7% to 7.4%). The major prediction factors were vitamin D and calcium levels and renal function.
Zouheir Ibrahim Bitar, Adnan MA Hajjiah, Ossama Sajeh Maadarani, Mahmoud Mostafa Elzoueiry, Mohamed Refaat Gohar, Mohamad Abdelfatah, Fawaz Alabdali   +6 more
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Autosomal dominant hypocalcemia with a novel mutation: a case study and literature review

Journal of International Medical Research, 2022
Autosomal dominant hypocalcemia type 1 (ADH1) is a rare inherited disorder characterized by hypocalcemia with low parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels and high urinary calcium.
Yingying Wu, Chao Zhang, Xiaojun Huang, Li Cao, Shihua Liu, Ping Zhong   +5 more
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Trousseau sign in hypocalcemia [PDF]

Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2011
A 50-year-old woman presented with a two-day history of diarrhea, vomiting, progressive numbness around her mouth and generalized body cramps. One year before presentation, she had undergone a total thyroidectomy for a multinodular goiter.
Habib Ur Rehman, Shane Wunder
openaire   +3 more sources

Acute onset neurological deficits and hypocalcaemia associated with nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in three juvenile servals (Leptailurus serval)

Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism is a metabolic disorder caused by an imbalance in calcium homeostasis and is typically associated with the feeding of a calcium‐deficient diet. Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism has been reported in domestic species, including cats and dogs, as well as captive carnivores and wildlife including lions ...
JL Austen, JW Wheelahan, J O'Dwyer, S Beths, NL Rourke, BR Gardner   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Usefulness of pre- and post-operative calcium and Vitamin D supplementation in prevention of hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy: A randomized controlled trial

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2017
Background: Total thyroidectomy (TT) is a commonly performed surgery and postoperative hypocalcemia is a major detriment to early discharge. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to ascertain the usefulness of routine pre- and post-operative ...
Sumiya Jaan, Ashish Sehgal, Rauf Ahmad Wani, Muneer Ahmad Wani, Khursheed Alam Wani, Bashir Ahmad Laway   +5 more
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