title: Emergency surgery for acute hyperparathyroidism: anesthetic aspects.
abstract: Hyperparathyroid crisis with hypercalcemia which is resistant to medical treatment, is a rare clinical condition which requires prompt surgical intervention. Preoperative problems, anesthetic management and postoperative evolution are discussed. A case report is described.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D005260:Female; D006221:Halothane; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care
chemical_list: D006221:Halothane