Table 2.
Preoperative and postoperative courses of serum calcium, ionized calcium and parathyroid hormone
| ON ADMISSION | DAY 1 POST OP | DAY 4 POST OP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrected serum calcium (ref: 2.20-2.60 mmol/L) | 4.65 | 3.55 | 3.28 |
| Ionised calcium (ref: 1.19-1.35 mmol/L) | 2.43 | 2.16 | 2.11 |
| Parathyroid Hormone (ref: 12-64 ng/L) | 1743 | 59.3 | 31.1 |