What are complications and postop care of PH?

-For a full parathyroid exploration, postop hypoparathyroidism and hypoCa are concerns -The nadir of serum Ca usually occurs 24-72 hours postop -Many patients become hypoCa, but few become symptomatic -HypoCa after parathyroid surgery may be due to hungry bone syndrome where Ca and P are rapidly deposited in the bone -This is characterized by hypoparathyroidism and transient, but occasionally severe, hypoCa until the normal glands regain sensitivity