A lady with a long-standing thyroid nodule is planned for a subtotal thyroidectomy. Before the surgery, the surgeon must check/ do –
Correct Answer: Indirect Laryngoscopy
Description: Ans. is 'c' i.e., Indirect Laryngoscopy o Nerve Damage to recurrent/superior laryngeal nerve is a known complication of thyroidectomy. Hence it is important to document the state of the vocal cords before surgery to prevent litigation liability
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