Chapter 57: Thyroid Gland- Misc. Flashcards
1
Q
What laboratory value must be followed postoperatively after a
thyroidectomy?
A
Calcium decreased secondary to parathyroid damage
2
Q
What is the differential diagnosis of postoperative dyspnea after a
thyroidectomy?
A
- Neck hematoma (remove sutures and clot at the bedside)
- Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve damage
3
Q
What is a “lateral aberrant rest” of the thyroid?
A
Misnomer: It is papillary cancer of a LN from metastasis