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Chvostek sign may be present after what surgery?

A
Gastrojejunostomy
B
Total thyroidectomy
C
Subtotal thyroidectomy
D
Hellers cardimyotomy
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (b) Total thyroidectomyRef: Rajamahendran Long Cases in Surgery* In subtotal thyroidectomy injury or damage to blood supply of Parathyroid never happens.* It happens only in Total thyroidectomy which manifests as Hypocalcemia on 2-5th POD.* Chvostek and Trousseau signs are seen in Early Hypocalcemia

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