Endocrine Surgery — Flashcards

2 methods of pre-op preparation for thyroid surgery are with the use of _____ or beta-blockers

_____ 30-40 mg per day is the drug of choice for pre-op preparation of a patient for thyroid surgery

To prove the possibility of parathyroid graft hyperplasia, the ratio of the PTH levels should be greater than _____ on Casanova test

Classically, swellings associated with the _____ move with deglutition.

The following resection is done in a _____thyroidectomy

_____ nerve is at greater risk of injury during surgeries like Thymectomy.

_____ hyperparathyroidism is hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia post parathyroid resection within a 6 month period.

_____ is the most common cause for bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis.

According to the Bethesda system (Thyroid cytopathology), what is the preferred line of Mx for Criteria IV?_____

Age _____ years is an indication for parathyroidectomy in patients with asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism