Which of the following will not lead to respiratory distress after Thyroid Surgery -
High-Yield Explanation
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