Total thyroidectomy done for a female . Following the surgery she developed stridor and dyspnea. The possible cause is:
Correct Answer: Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury
Description: Ans. (c) Bilateral Recurrent Laryngeal nerve InjuryRef: Bailey and Love 26th edition, page 761* Unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury results in hoarseness* Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury results in Stridor
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