A Major Complication of Thyroid Surgery Is the Accidental Damaging

question 103

Multiple Choice

A major complication of thyroid surgery is the accidental damaging or removal of the parathyroid glands.This damage or removal of the parathyroid glands can result in

• A)increased sodium retention.
• B)increased plasma volume.
• C)decreased plasma calcium.
• D)delayed healing.
• E)increased plasma calcium.

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