Head & Neck Flashcards
True or False. Thyroidectomy involves the whole or partial removal of the thyroid gland and associated parathyroids.
False
What are the 3 major diagnoses indicating thyroidectomy?
Multinodular Goiter with systematic compression
Thyrotoxicosis
Malignancy or risk of malignancy
Thyroid hormones influence the following:
A) Bone density
B) Oxygen consumption
C) Rate of protein and carbohydrate metabolism
D) Electrolyte mobilization
B, C, D
True or False. Injury to the superior laryngeal nerve can result in loss of hearing of high tone and pitch and easy vocal fatigue.
False
True or False. The incidence of damage to the superior laryngeal nerve thyroidectomy varies from 0-20% with most studies reporting and of 5-10% and permanent paralysis reported from 0-10%.
True
During dissection and ligation of the inferior aspect of the thyroid, what surgical complication can potentially occur during the time of ligation and division of the inferior thyroid vessels?
A) Injury to the isthmus of the thyroid
B) Injury to the superior laryngeal nerve
C) Injury to the superior parathyroid
D) Injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve
D) Injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve
During dissection and ligation of the superior aspect of the thyroid, what surgical complication can potentially occurs during the time of ligation and division of the superior thyroid vessels?
A) Injury to the isthmus of the thyroid
B) Injury to the superior laryngeal nerve
C) Injury to the superior parathyroid
D) Injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve
B) Injury to the superior laryngeal nerve
(Select all that apply) Injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve can result in what patient complication(s)?
A) Facial paralysis
B) Paralysis of the ipsilateral vocal cord
C) Paralysis of both vocal cords
D) Risk of blood clotting
B, C
True or False. As a result of injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve some studies have shown an incidence of 5-10% for temporary vocal cord paralysis.
False
