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The role of preoperative vitamin D and calcium in preventing post-thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia: a systematic review
BackgroundThe thyroid gland plays an important endocrine function regulating metabolism, growth and development. A variety of benign and malignant...
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Hypocalcaemia upon arrival (HUA) in trauma patients who did and did not receive prehospital blood products: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeHypocalcaemia upon arrival (HUA) to hospital is associated with morbidity and mortality in the trauma patient. It has been hypothesised that...
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Lenvatinib-induced hypocalcaemia due to transient primary hypoparathyroidism
ContextRadioiodine refractory differentiated thyroid cancer can be effectively treated with multi-tyrosine-kinase inhibitors (MKIs). Hypocalcaemia...
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Dilated cardiomyopathy due to hypocalcaemia: a case report
BackgroundHypocalcaemia is a rare, but reversible, cause of dilated cardiomyopathy causing heart failure. Several case reports have been reported on...
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Predictive value of postoperative day 1 parathyroid hormone levels for early and late hypocalcaemia after thyroidectomy
PurposeEarly parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels after total thyroidectomy can predict patients at low risk of hypocalcaemia who can be discharged early...
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Incidence and predictive factors of postoperative hypocalcaemia according to type of thyroid surgery in older adults
PurposeTransient hypocalcaemia after thyroid surgery and its possible predictors have not been extensively described in the elderly. This study aimed...
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Severe anaemia secondary to a perforated gastric ulcer in a male alpaca
BackgroundAnaemia is a common condition in alpacas and attributable to a variety of causes. Severe anaemia with a packed cell volume (PCV) less than...
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Hypocalcaemia and Hypercalcaemia
A 45 year old lady is admitted with vomiting and anorexia. She is volume and electrolyte deplete and receives IV replacement. An upper GI endoscopy...
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Development and validation of a new model for predicting hypocalcaemia after total thyroidectomy: the NuGra model
BackgroundHypocalcaemia is the most frequent complication after total thyroidectomy. Finding a method for its early detection has become a priority....
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Preoperative vitamin D level is significantly associated with hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy
BackgroundTo evaluate the association of preoperative vitamin D levels with postoperative hypocalcaemia after total thyroidectomy.
Methods ...
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Identification of a Novel Homozygous Missense Mutation in the CLDN16 Gene to Decipher the Ambiguous Clinical Presentation Associated with Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcaemia and Familial Hypomagnesemia with Hypercalciuria and Nephrocalcinosis in an Indian Family
Familial hypomagnesemia with hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis (FHNNC) is a rare autosomal recessive renal tubulopathy disorder characterized by...
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Severe hypocalcemia in the emergency department: a retrospective cohort study of prevalence, etiology, treatment and outcome
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of severe hypocalcemia in patients attending the emergency department. Symptoms, causes,...
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Tumour Lysis Syndrome
Tumour lysis syndrome (TLS) is an oncological emergency. It is chemotherapy-induced or spontaneous cancer cell death, followed by release of...
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Reversal of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Fails to Facilitate the Management of Recalcitrant Hypocalcaemia Caused by Primary Hypoparathyroidism
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is thought to reduce calcium absorption from the gut. Here, we report the case of a patient with a RYGB, who...
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Sodium bicarbonate and intubation in severe diabetic ketoacidosis: are we too quick to dismiss them?
Management of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has internationally established guidelines. However, management of severe, refractory DKA with multiple...
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Perioperative Management of Severe Bleeding and Coagulopathy in High-Risk Surgical Patients
Background: Bleeding can be minimal, severe, life-threatening, or organ-threatening. Depending on the compensatory capacity of the patient, most...