Open AccessPTH gradient as a predictor of post thyroidectomy hypocalcemia
Author(s) -
Surabhi Garg,
Anand Mishra,
Kul Ranjan Singh,
Loreno Enny,
Pooja Ramakant
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/ijem.ijem_797_20
Subject(s) - thyroidectomy , medicine , receiver operating characteristic , complication , calcium , area under the curve , gastroenterology , parathyroid hormone , urology , endocrinology , surgery , thyroid
Post thyroidectomy hypocalcemia is a common complication. Post thyroidectomy PTH estimation at varying cut offs and time have been used to predict hypocalcemia and aid in early and safe discharge. Single post thyroidectomy PTH values may be spuriously normal or high in a patient that subsequently develops unanticipated low calcium levels. This study aimed to evaluate the percentage change in preoperative and postoperative PTH (Gradient) in predicting post thyroidectomy hypocalcemia.