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Parathyroid Surgery

As for thyroid but pre-operative Calcium and Phosphate levels must be recorded in the chart.

Check serum Calcium the evening of surgery and the following morning. If patient develop symptoms or signs of tetany, give calcium gluconate empirically. (10 mls of 10% calcium gluconate)



Adrian P. Ireland