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Case Report
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Korean J Obstet Gynecol. 2002;45(3):520-523. Published online March 1, 2002.
- A Case of Hypocalcemic crisis developed after Cesarean Section.
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You Hern Ahn, Min Soo Park, Jung Hye Hwang
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1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Hanyang University Seoul, Korea.
2Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Hanyang University Seoul, Korea.
- Abstract
- Hypoparathyoidism is rarely reported during pregnancy or the puerperium. Since hypocalcemia during pregnancy increases the mortality and morbidity of fetus, neonate, and mother, the early diagnosis and treatment of hypocalcemia, especially hypocalcemic crisis, might be very important to reduce severe complications. We experienced a case of hypocalcemic crisis induced by hypoparathyroidism developed after Cesarean section. This case represents symptoms and signs of hypocalcemia such as dyspnea, tingling sensation of upper and lower limbs, chest pain during hypocalcemic crisis. Physicians should be aware of the symptoms and signs, and treatment of hypocalcemic crisis.
Keywords :Hypocalcemic crisis, hypoparathyroidism;Cesarean section
