title: Parathyroid hormone decline 4 h after total thyroidectomy accurately predicts hypocalcemia.
authors: Michael C
authors: MC
authors: Singer
authors: David J
authors: DJ
authors: Terris
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013965:Thyroidectomy
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone