Intraoperative Monitoring in Endocrine Surgery — Flashcards

Is toxic adenoma an indication for thyroid surgery?_____

Drop of PTH to _____ the maximum value at 10 min postresection is considered an adequate resection in a parathyroid adenoma by the Miami criteria

Patients undergoing unilateral adrenalectomy for Cushing's syndrome typically require _____ post-op

Which type of thyroidectomy involves leaving a small remnant of thyroid tissue (typically 4-8 grams) on both sides?

For patients undergoing total thyroidectomy, thyroxine replacement should be started on postoperative day _____

If the localisation for an ectopic parathyroid is negative and Casanova test is also negative the next best step in persistent PTH would be _____

The following resection is done in a _____thyroidectomy

The following resection is done in a _____thyroidectomy

The following resection is done in a _____thyroidectomy

_____ retractor is a self-retaining retractor used in thyroid surgery