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Calcium replacement following parathyroidectomy

Please do not replace with IV Calcium unless the patient is symptomatic.

Monitor for

  • seizures
  • perioral paraesthesia
  • cramps and spasm
  • tetany: consider cycling the NIBP cuff to see if you can induce Trousseau's sign

Trousseau's sign

iCa Comment
<0.9 low
0.9 -- 1.1 OK
> 1.1 High