Thyroid Flashcards

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Complications of thryoidectomy

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  • wound infection
  • bleeding
  • airway obstruction (compressing hematoma, tracheomalacia)
  • hypocalcemia
  • thyroid storm (uncommon, usually associated with Grave’s disease)
  • recurrent laryngeal nerve injury
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