Objectives: To identify any fluctuation of corrected serum calcium levels and to determine the presence of sub-clinical hypocalcaemia following partial and total thyroidectomy with preservation of at least two parathyroid glands. Design: A prospective study. Setting: Tertiary Head & Neck referral unit. Patients: Eighty five patients undergoing partial or total thyroidectomy with or without lary...

BACKGROUND Hypoparathyroidism is characterised by hypocalcaemia, and standard management is with an active vitamin D analogue and adequate oral calcium intake (dietary and/or supplements). Little is described in the literature about the impact of intercurrent illnesses on calcium homeostasis in children with hypoparathyroidism. METHODS We describe three children with hypoparathyroidism in who...

There is a risk of hypocalcaemia following total thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy surgery, with the nadir being two to five days post operatively.[1] This project examined and improved the post-operative monitoring of serum calcium in patients undergoing these procedures at the Royal Devon and Exeter (RD&E) Hospital over a ten month period in 2013. A retrospective audit was undertaken, ident...

Hypocalcaemia is a metabolic disease of cattle, goat, sheep, buffalo and birdet hypocalcaemia occurs when the level of Calcium in blood goes to down 10 mg/ dl or less. The study was conducted to estimate the proportionate prevalence of hypocalcaemia in cattle and goat and its animal level distribution at Upazila Veterinary Hospital, Chakaria; Shahedul Alam Quaderi Teaching Veterinary Hospital, ...

Introduction Surgery for Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) can be difficult due to dense inflammatory process surrounding the gland and postoperatively patient develop hypocalcaemia, recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, haematoma infection. Purpose of this study was compare rate post-operative complications in HT with that benign goitres. Materials Methods Data patients, who underwent thyroidectomy goitr...

Abstract Aim Post-operative hypocalcaemia is a serious complication of thyroid and parathyroid surgery if not recognised treated immediately. With sub specialisation day case surgery, on call may be unfamiliar with immediate management. This can lead to non standardised inefficient management patients. The aim was develop patient information card which outlined the symptoms initial evidenced ba...

Abstract Introduction Hypocalcaemia is the most common post-operative complication of total thyroidectomy, in 23.5% cases. The management acute hypocalcaemia well described, however there remains a lack evidence for longer term these patients with ongoing parathyroid failure. We show how this could be predicted, prevented, and appropriately managed. Method performed systematic review literature...