51 MCQs in Surgery for NEET PG
A 32-year-old woman undergoes total thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid carcinoma. On postoperative day 2, she develops perioral paresthesia, positive Chvostek's sign, and a serum calcium of 7.2 mg/dL. What is the drug of choice for acute symptomatic hypocalcemia in this setting?
A 38-year-old woman with Graves' disease presents 2 hours after total thyroidectomy with severe agitation, tachycardia (HR 140/min), fever (39.2°C), and muscle rigidity. What is the most appropriate immediate next step?
A 35-year-old woman with a 2 cm solitary thyroid nodule and a family history of medullary thyroid cancer presents for preoperative evaluation. Serum calcitonin is elevated at 45 pg/mL (normal <10). Which investigation is most appropriate to confirm the diagnosis before thyroidectomy?
A 42-year-old man with Graves' disease undergoes subtotal thyroidectomy. Which is the most common site of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during thyroid surgery?
All of the following are recognized indications for thyroid surgery in benign thyroid disease EXCEPT:
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