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Top hypocalcemia Articles in Nephrology

Predictors of hypocalcemia occurring after a total/near total thyroidectomy
Surgery Today, 09/30/2009
Kara M et al. – Intact parathormone measurement 10 min after SC is helpful to predict early postoperative hypocalcemia. An IPTH decrease >30% at this time point estimates the risk of postoperative hypocalcemia. [more...]

Postoperative hypocalcemia - The difference a definition makes
Head & Neck, 09/03/2009
Mehanna HM et al. – This study demonstrates the need for more uniformity and standardization in the definitions used for reporting hypocalcemia rates. [more...]

A review of drug-induced hypocalcemia
Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, 10/06/2009
Liamis G et al. – Effective clinical management can be handled through awareness of this adverse effect induced by certain pharmaceutical compounds on serum calcium concentrations. Herein, the authors review pertinent clinical information on the incidence of hypocalcemia ... associated with specific drug treatment and discuss the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. [more...]

Severe hyperphosphatemia and symptomatic hypocalcemia after bowel cleansing with oral sodium phosphate solution in a patient with postoperative hypoparathyroidism
Central European Journal of Medicine, 10/27/2009
Berker D et al. – Although her calcium and phosphorus levels were normal before NaP administration, four hours later she ... Laboratory studies revealed severe hyperphosphatemia and hypocalcemia. We conclude that the use of NaP for bowel preparation should be avoided in patients with hypoparathyroidism. [more...]

A Case of Extreme Hemodynamic Lability and Hypocalcemia
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 09/17/2009
Knauf F et al. – The authors herein present the case of a 44–year–old patient who presented with extreme hemodynamic lability due to an epinephrine–secreting tumor. They discuss the initial management, diagnosis, and ... type of pheochromocytoma. [more...]

Autoimmune hypoparathyroidism in a 12-year-old girl with McKusick cartilage hair hypoplasia
Pediatric Nephrology, 08/11/2009
arthritis, pancreatic insufficiency, malabsorption, chronic diarrhea) receiving parenteral nutrition who presented with acute symptomatic hypocalcemia and hypercalciuria associated with the presence of autoantibodies directed against the calcium–sensor receptor [more...]

Prediction of hypocalcemia after using 1- to 6-hour postoperative parathyroid hormone and calcium levels: An analysis of pooled individual patient data from 3 observational studies
Head & Neck, 09/29/2009
Jumaily JS et al. – Threshold changes in serum calcium and PTH, checked hours after surgery, can be used [more...]

Bone Metabolism According to Chronic Kidney Disease Stages in Patients Undergoing Kidney Transplantation: a 5-Year Database Analysis
Transplantation Proceedings, 09/16/2009
Fernandez–Fresnedo G et al. – The prevalence of hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, and elevated PTH level increased with chronic kidney disease stage. Classification of renal transplant recipients by KDOQI [more...]

Denosumab for prevention of fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
New England Journal of Medicine, 08/25/2009
fracture, with a relative decrease of 20%
  • No increase in the risk of cancer, infection, cardiovascular disease, delayed fracture healing, or hypocalcemia
  • No cases of osteonecrosis of the jaw and no adverse reactions to the injection of denosumab [more...]
  • Seizures and EEG findings in an adult patient with DiGeorge syndrome: A case report and review of the literature
    Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, 08/11/2009
    who survived into adulthood. The patient developed generalized tonic–clonic seizures when she was 9 years old and these were associated with hypocalcemia. Despite treatment with calcium, seizures persisted and the patient required antiepileptic medications. [more...]

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