Endocrine Abstracts

As per NICE guideline, referral for parathyroidectomy need to be according the below, • symptoms of hypercalcaemia or • End-organ disease (renal stones, fragility fractures or osteoporosis) or • An albumin-adjusted serum calcium level of 2.85 mmol/litre or above.Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of investigations done as per recommendation of NICE guidelines for patients who underwent Parathyroidectomy under t...

Primary hyperparathyroidism causing symptomatic hypercalcaemia is often encountered in clinical practice. However, hyperparathyroid crisis is a rare and potentially fatal presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism characterised by profoundly symptomatic hypercalcaemia, altered mental status, and cardiac and renal dysfunction. Recognising the need for rapidly controlling hypercalcaemia with aggressive medical therapy and definitive management with early parathyroidectomy are n...