Thyroid and Parathyroid

Thyroid surgery requires caution due to the area being very .

vascular

The most common cause of hypoparathyroidism is _.

iatrogenic

Complete injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve can result in voice changes or ___.

vocal cord paralysis

If there is vocal cord paralysis post-extubation, ___ needs to be done.

tracheostomy

Most patients presenting for thyroid issues are relatively __ in age.

young

Fine needle aspiration biopsy may excise benign cells of a _____ nature.

malignant

Family history and lymph node assessment are extremely important for ______and _______cancer.

thyroid, breast

To identify thyroglossal duct cyst, have the patient stick out their __.

tongue

Hoarseness is important for thyroid nodules because it can infiltrate into the ___________ nerve.

recurrent laryngeal

First imaging for thyroid issues is always __.

ultrasound

FNA cannot diagnose follicular lesions definitively due to lack of information on __ or vascular invasion.

capsular

Anaplastic thyroid cancer requires __ of the gland and isthmus.

removal

BRAF testing is associated with __ cancers.

worse

Thyroid storm results from an excess of thyroid hormones and can lead to __ consequences.

severe

Hypocalcemia can lead to ____________ .

respiratory failure

With tertiary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid glands become __ due to prolonged renal failure.

hyperplastic

If calcium is more than 11 or if there are signs of acute complications, the patient will need to be sent to __.

surgery