Post-Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia: Clinical Study at Tertiary Care Center

A recent review by the American association of clinical Endocrinologist (AACE) and American College of Endocrinology discussed definations and management of post-surgical hypocalcemia. In term of post-surgical hypocalcemia a total serum calcium of less than 8.5 mg/Dl(2.125 mmol/L) or ionised calcium less than 1.15 mmol/L were considered as cut off levels. The aim of the study is to evaluate & compare 30 operated cases of thyroid surgery based on its gender, age distribution, pre-operative indication & nature of surgery, post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia. This prospective study was conducted in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, head, neck surgery department sir T hospital, and government medical college Bhavnagar. All patients undergoing thyroidectomy surgeries were included in the study. Data collected from the patients undergoing thyroidectomise by meticulous history taking, careful clinical examination, appropriate radiological, haematological investigations including serum calcium and serum albumin, operative findings and follow-up of the cases was done after surgery for post- in association with nature of thyroid surgery. Post-thyroidectomy transient hypocalcemia is a frequent complication which can be prevented with pre-operative preparation of patients with extreme caution and pre-operative meticulous dissection, prompt identification of parathyroids and post-operative frequent monitoring of serum calcium and early treatment can prevent significant morbidity. operative hypocalcemia. The study was conducted to know the incidence of hypocalcemia after thyroid surgery.