Hypocalcemia in immediate post-op period following excision of parathyroid adenoma is due to: (A) Stress, (B) Hypercalciuria, (C) Increased calcitonin, (D) Increased uptake by bones
Answer is D. Hypocalcemia in immediate post-op period following excision of parathyroid adenoma is due to increased uptake by bones. It is known as Hungry Bone Syndrome