Hypocalcaemia

Question 1

how might hypocalcaemia occur

Answer 1

due to removal/ damage of parathyroid glands as they regulate calcium levels

Question 2

post op hypocalcaemia presentation

Answer 2

paraesthesia, muscle spams, seizures

Question 3

treatment of post op hypoclacaemia in hosp

Answer 3

oral calcium in mild
iv calcium in severe

Question 4

characterisation

Answer 4

low serum calcium <2.1

Question 5

key causes

Answer 5

vitamin D deficiency, hypoparathyroidism, and hyperphosphataemia
common side effect of insulin therapy