Method of Yamashita et al for Predicting Postoperative Tetany Following Thyroid Surgery in Women With Graves' Disease

Purpose: To identify women at risk for transient tetany following subtotal thyroidectomy for Graves's Disease using the criteria of Tamashita et al.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a woman with Graves's Disease scheduled for subtotal thyroidectomy?

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Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D

Lower limit to the reference range for 25-hydroxy vitamin D

Serum alkaline phosphatase

Upper limit to the reference range for serum alkaline phosphtase

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Risk of transient post-operative tetany

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Interpretation and Description

References

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Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Risk Factors for Permanent Hypoparathyroidism After Thyroid Surgery
- Risk Factors for Hypocalcemia After Thyroidectomy
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Equation of Harvey et al for Predicting the Upper Limit of Normal for Serum Intact Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Laboratory Tests
- Equation of Harvey et al for Predicting the Upper Limit of Normal for Serum Intact Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Complications
- Risk Factors for Permanent Hypoparathyroidism After Thyroid Surgery
- Risk Factors for Hypocalcemia After Thyroidectomy

Therapy

Selection
- Risk Factors for Hypocalcemia After Thyroidectomy

Specialty

Endocrinology
Clinical Laboratory
Surgery, orthopedic

Objective

risk factors

ICD-10

E05 - Thyrotoxicosis [hyperthyroidism]
R29 - Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous and musculoskeletal system

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Purpose: To identify women at risk for transient tetany following subtotal thyroidectomy for Graves's Disease using the criteria of Tamashita et al.

Specialty: Endocrinology, Clinical Laboratory, Surgery, orthopedic

Objective: risk factors

ICD-10: E05, R29,

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