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Post-Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia: A Single-Center Experience

Cureus, 2021
Introduction Thyroidectomy is a frequent operation performed worldwide. The most common complication following thyroid surgery is hypocalcemia, caused by transient or persistent hypoparathyroidism.
Saad M. Alqahtani, A. Alatawi, Yousef Alalawi   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

POST-OPERATIVE HYPOCALCEMIA AMONG ONGOING PATIENTS AFTER TOTAL AND SUBTOTAL THYROIDECTOMY

The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2018
Background: Hypocalcemia is a major post-operative complication of total thyroidectomy, causing severe symptoms and increasing hospitalization time. The primary cause is secondary hypoparathyroidism following damage to or devascularization of one or more
Raghad Naji
doaj   +1 more source

Severe Hypocalcemia With Denosumab Among Older Female Dialysis-Dependent Patients.

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
Importance Dialysis-dependent patients experience high rates of morbidity from fractures, yet little evidence is available on optimal treatment strategies.
Steven T Bird, Elizabeth R. Smith, K. Gelperin, Tae-hyun Jung, Aliza Thompson, Rekha Kambhampati, H. Lyu, Henu Zhao, Yueqin Zhao, Yunfan Zhu, Olivia Easley, Ali Niak, M. Wernecke, Y. Chillarige, Marina Zemskova, Jeffrey A. Kelman, David J. Graham   +16 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Effect of Hypomagnesemia on Refractory Hypocalcemia after Total Thyroidectomy: A Single-Center Prospective Cohort Study

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2020
Background: Hypomagnesemia is known to impede hypocalcemia correction. This prospective observational study aimed to evaluate the impact of serum magnesium levels on the development of refractory hypocalcemia, which remains a concerning problem after ...
Poongkodi Karunakaran, Deepak Thomas Abraham, Geetha Devadas, Zahir Hussain, Ramadevi Kanakasabapathi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hypocalcemia in critical care settings, from its clinical relevance to its treatment: a narrative review.

Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine
BACKGROUND Hypocalcemia, measured through ionized calcium, is a common derangement in critically ill patients. Hypocalcemia is corrected as a routine procedure in intensive care units; however, no clear guidelines exist for its management.
Catarina Fernandes, Luciano Pereira
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mind the gap: Adherence to denosumab dosing and cessation guidelines in Australian residential aged care

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
This original research used medication administration data to explore adherence to treatment guidelines for the most common osteoporosis medications in long‐term residential aged care (RAC) in Australia. The paper highlights gaps in adherence to treatment guidelines that must be addressed to improve outcomes of older adults living in RAC.
Marea O'Donnell, Johanna I. Westbrook, Bayzidur Rahman, Isabelle Meulenbroeks, Nasir Wabe, Ian D. Cameron, Mark Morgan, Magdalena Z. Raban   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of hypocalcemia with in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients with intracerebral hemorrhage: A retrospective cohort study

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
Background and purposeThere was little evidence to study the relationship between hypocalcemia and mortality among critically ill patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) aged ≥16 years. This study aimed to determine the potential association between
Fang Gu, Wenyan Zhao, Xiangjie Duan, Ying Zhang, Xiaoming Luo, Guoqing Chen, Xiaoli Jin, Hangli Pan, Faliang Gao, Faliang Gao, Huadong Wu   +10 more
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Hidden Hypocalcemia as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Events and All-Cause Mortality among Patients Undergoing Incident Hemodialysis

Scientific Reports, 2020
Lower corrected calcium (cCa) levels are associated with a better prognosis among incident dialysis patients. However, cCa frequently overestimates ionized calcium (iCa) levels.
Satoshi Yamaguchi, T. Hamano, Y. Doi, Tatsufumi Oka, Sachio Kajimoto, Keiichi Kubota, Seiichi Yasuda, Karin Shimada, Ayumi Matsumoto, Nobuhiro Hashimoto, Y. Sakaguchi, I. Matsui, Y. Isaka   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Assessing Clinical Severity and Prognosis in Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa Using the Albumin‐Globulin Ratio

European Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The albumin‐globulin ratio (AGR) is a biochemical marker reflecting nutritional and inflammatory status, with significant prognostic value in chronic conditions. This study examined its association with clinical/biochemical markers in adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN) and atypical AN (AAN).
Eylem Şerife Kalkan, Ayşe Bilge Baklaci, Yelda Kiliç, Sinem Akgül, Nilgün Özgül, Melis Pehlivanturk Kizilkan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk factors and outcomes of incidental parathyroidectomy in thyroidectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
INTRODUCTION:Postoperative hypocalcemia is the most common complication of thyroidectomy. Incidental parathyroidectomy (IP) was thought to be associated with postoperative hypocalcemia.
Binglong Bai, Zhiye Chen, Wuzhen Chen
doaj   +1 more source