Which of the following will not lead to respiratory distress after Thyroid Surgery –
Correct Answer: None
Description: Ans is None All the given conditions are able to cause resp. distress. Endocrine surgery of Head & Neck writes "The reason for airway compromise include : bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury tracheal malacia from longstanding tracheal compression caused by a large thyroid mass subglottic edema from laryngeal involvement with tumor, tracheal invasion by tumor post-op hemorrhage or hematoma." Hypocalcemia can also cause stridor by causing laryngeal spasm
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