Post operative hypoparathyroidism related hypocalcemia usually presents with in: (A) 48 hours, (B) 10 days, (C) 10 weeks, (D) 6 month
Answer is A. (A) (48 hours) (762- Bailey & Love 26th)Parathyroid insufficiency - the incidence of permanent hypoparathyroidism should be less than 1% and most cases present dramatically 2-5 days after operation, but very rarely, the onset is delayed for 2-3 weeks or if a patients with marked hypocalcaemia is asymptomatic