Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hypocalcaemia secondary to post-operative hypoparathyroidism is a recognised complication of thyroid surgery with reported rates of up to 75%. Little guidance exists on the appropriate management of post-operative hypocalcaemia and individual clinicians may develop their own preferred management strategies based on past experience. However, delay in restoring normocalcaemia may increase length of hospital stay and patient morbidity.Aims: i)...