OBJECTIVE: We report an unusual case of untreated hypoparathyroidism in which the patient presented with a prolonged QT interval and unusual bleeding after the institution of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) protocol. METHODS: A 53-year-old female presented with sudden pain and diffuse tightness in the abdomen/limbs and profuse sweating for a few hours. Patient was admitted under cardiology services and ACS protocol was instituted. RESULTS: After 2 days of admission, she developed severe abdominal pain and distention, which was due to large hematomas in the bladder wall, rectus sheath, and retroperitoneal area. These hematomas were surgically drained, but the abdominal wall could not be closed due to gut distention and stiffness of the abdominal wall; a Bogota bag was applied for closure. The patient was shifted to oral calcium after 12 days of intravenous calcium and vitamin D replacement. Abdominal closure was done several weeks later as a follow-up procedure. CONCLUSION: This case illustrates the neglected areas of the impact of hypoparathyroidism; the effects of chronic hypocalcemia on the cardiovascular system and coagulation cascade.
OBJECTIVE: We report an unusual case of untreated hypoparathyroidism in which the patient presented with a prolonged QT interval and unusual bleeding after the institution of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) protocol. METHODS: A 53-year-old female presented with sudden pain and diffuse tightness in the abdomen/limbs and profuse sweating for a few hours. Patient was admitted under cardiology services and ACS protocol was instituted. RESULTS: After 2 days of admission, she developed severe abdominal pain and distention, which was due to large hematomas in the bladder wall, rectus sheath, and retroperitoneal area. These hematomas were surgically drained, but the abdominal wall could not be closed due to gut distention and stiffness of the abdominal wall; a Bogota bag was applied for closure. The patient was shifted to oral calcium after 12 days of intravenous calcium and vitamin D replacement. Abdominal closure was done several weeks later as a follow-up procedure. CONCLUSION: This case illustrates the neglected areas of the impact of hypoparathyroidism; the effects of chronic hypocalcemia on the cardiovascular system and coagulation cascade.
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