The teatment for hypoparathyroid disorder depends on the severity and the cause of the condition. Some possible treatments that a patient with hypoparathyroidism might incounter are...
Nutrition
Daily intake of 1.5-3 grams elemental calcium and 400-800 units vitamin D
Patient might have complications of hypercalcemia if this treatment is implemented too agressively for the patient, so the nurse needs to monitor for any possible complications of hypercalcemia
Diet changes made based on incresed patient age, EKG changes, neurologic symptoms, impaired renal function, level of hypocalcemia, general status of patient.
Medications
Acute intervention needed: Calcium gluconate, can be administered orally or IV depending on the severity of the situation
Hypoparathyroidism
Treatments
The teatment for hypoparathyroid disorder depends on the severity and the cause of the condition. Some possible treatments that a patient with hypoparathyroidism might incounter are...
Nutrition
Medications