Surgery A patient undergoes thyroid surgery, following which he develops perioral tingling. Blood Ca is 8.9 meq; Next step is – A Vit D orally B Oral Ca and vit D C Intravenous calcium gluconate and serial monitoring D Wait for Ca to decrease to < 7.0 before taking further action. 💡 Explanation A patient undergoes thyroid surgery, following which he develops perioral tingling. Blood Ca is 8.9 meq; Next step is - ✓ Correct Answer: B. Oral Ca and vit D