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1
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Nerve Damage: Complications

unilateral SLN

A

minimal to none

2
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Nerve Damage: Complications

Bilateral SLN

A

Hoarseness

3
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Nerve Damage: Complications

Unilateral RLN

A

Hoarseness

4
Q

Nerve Damage: Complications

Bilateral RLN

A

stridor/ respiratory distress

aphonia

5
Q

Nerve Damage: Complications
damage to the external SLN causes a section of the external laryngeal nerve to produce weakness and huskiness of the voice, as the cords cannot be tensed. what muscle is paralyzed

A

the criothroid (it tenses the cords)

6
Q

Nerve Damage: Complications

what is the most common injury after a subtotal thyroidectomy?

A

Unilateral right RLN damage

7
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Nerve Damage: Complications

what type of nerve damage although rare requires immediate intubation

A

bilateral RLN damage

8
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hoarseness after a subtotal thyroidectomy may be caused by damage of what 2 things

A

bilateral SLN injury

Unilateral RLN injury

9
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Stridor after thyroidectomy may result from what 2 things

A

hypocalcemia (tetany)

bilateral RLN damage

10
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Questions:

what causes 1 cord to be flaccid after a subtotal thyroidectomy?

A

unilateral RLN injury

11
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Questions:

what causes 2 floppy cords after subtotal thyroidectomy

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Bilateral RLN injury

12
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Questions:

if an airway obstruction occurs after subtotal thyroidectomy what re 2 possible causes

A

Hypocalcemia

Bilat RLN injury

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