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What is a potential complication of a left thyroidectomy?
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Laryngeal paralysis (recurrent laryngeal nerve on the left).
Monitor patient closely as they are waking up. (Can ligate carotid, jugular, vagosympathetic trunk on one side and be fine). |
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What is the diagnostic imaging modality than can identify functional thyroid masses, ectopic tissue, and metastases.
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Thyroid scintigraphy.
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What is the most common cause of canine primary hyperparathyroidism?
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Parathyroid adenoma.
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What is 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol?
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Calcitriol
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What is a potential intra-operative complication with excision of a thyroid mass?
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Hemorrhage.
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What electrolyte abnormality is often seen with hyperparathyroidism?
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Hypercalcemia.
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