Parathyroidectomy and kidney disease
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Nova Scotia Health Authority. Nephrology/Dialysis Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0739
- Available Online
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Parathyroidectomy is a surgery that removes your parathyroid glands. Your parathyroid glands are in your neck (usually on the back of the thyroid gland). They help to control your blood calcium and phosporous levels. Hyperparathyroidism is when one or more of the parathyroid glands makes too much parathyroid hormone in your blood. If this happens, you will need a parathyroidectomy. This pamphlet explains what a parathyroidectomy is, the possible complications with this surgery, care after surge…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Nephrology/Dialysis Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (11 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Parathyroidectomy
- Kidney Diseases
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Parathyroidectomy
- Kidneys--Diseases
- Specialty
- Nephrology
- Surgery
- Abstract
- Parathyroidectomy is a surgery that removes your parathyroid glands. Your parathyroid glands are in your neck (usually on the back of the thyroid gland). They help to control your blood calcium and phosporous levels. Hyperparathyroidism is when one or more of the parathyroid glands makes too much parathyroid hormone in your blood. If this happens, you will need a parathyroidectomy. This pamphlet explains what a parathyroidectomy is, the possible complications with this surgery, care after surgery, how to take care of your incision, blood work, medications, and symptoms that need medical attention right away. A medication chart is included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Nephrology/Dialysis Services
- Pamphlet Number
- 0739
