Anaesthesia and hypoparathyroidism. A case report.
A 34-year-old White woman underwent surgery for the correction of bilateral ptosis. She had a known diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism following previous thyroidectomy, and was receiving replacement therapy. The peri-operative handling and the physiopathology and therapeutic management of hypoparathyroidism are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D013974:Thyroxine