Severe Hypocalcemia After Thyroidectomy
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003725
Abstract: Objective: The aim of the study was to determine severe hypocalcemia rate following thyroidectomy and factors associated with its occurrence. Background: Hypocalcemia is the most common complication after thyroidectomy. Severe post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia can be life-threatening;… read more here.
Keywords: thyroidectomy severe; hypocalcemia thyroidectomy; occurrence; severe hypocalcemia ... See more keywords
Massive transfusions and severe hypocalcemia: An opportunity for monitoring and supplementation guidelines
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.16496
Abstract: Massive transfusion protocols (MTPs) are associated with severe hypocalcemia, contributing to coagulopathy and mortality in severely injured patients. Severity of hypocalcemia following massive transfusion activation and appropriate treatment strategies remain undefined. read more here.
Keywords: hypocalcemia; opportunity monitoring; hypocalcemia opportunity; massive transfusions ... See more keywords
Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism and Severe Hypocalcemia in Pregnancy
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DOI: 10.1155/2018/8316017
Abstract: The objective of this study is to report a case of severe hypocalcemia secondary to hypoparathyroidism in a pregnant woman. We report a case of a 45-year-old woman who presented for tonico-clonic seizure in the… read more here.
Keywords: hypoparathyroidism; pregnancy; idiopathic hypoparathyroidism; hypoparathyroidism severe ... See more keywords
Effect of calcium supplementation on severe hypocalcemia in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism after total parathyroidectomy
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DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i13.4033
Abstract: BACKGROUND Severe hypocalcemia (SH) is a dreaded complication of total parathyroidectomy (TPTX) without auto-transplantation. AIM To compare conventional and preventive calcium supplementation (CS) regimens in terms of SH occurrence after TPTX. METHODS This retrospective study… read more here.
Keywords: calcium supplementation; calcium; hypocalcemia; severe hypocalcemia ... See more keywords