Which of the following will NOT lead to respiratory distress after thyroid surgery:
High-Yield Explanation
Hypocalcemia will not lead to respiratory distress in post thyroidectomy patients. All others can lead to respiratory distress. Complications of Thyroid Surgery: Injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve Transient hypocalcemia (results from injury of parathyroid tissue) Postoperative hematomas Injury of cervical sympathetic trunk Bilateral vocal cord dysfunction Seromas Wound cellulitis and infection Injury to surrounding structures such as the carotid aery, jugular vein, and esophagus Ref: Lal G., Clark O.H. (2010). Chapter 38. Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal. In F.C. Brunicardi, D.K. Andersen, T.R. Billiar, D.L. Dunn, J.G. Hunter, J.B. Matthews, R.E. Pollock (Eds), Schwaz's Principles of Surgery, 9e.