A patient undergoes a total thyroidectomy should be informed preoperatively that they will
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A patient undergoes a total thyroidectomy should be informed preoperatively, regarding its side-effects, and problems and treatment.
* due to thyroidectomy there is a chance to development of hypothyroidism and need hormonal therapy life long.
* there is a development of tingling and numbness sensation due to lack of calcium and muscle cramps.
* we need to explain side effects like, neck pain, sore throat, harsh ness of voice, difficulty in swallowing, temporarily hypoparathyroidism.
These and all we need to explain to the client.
A patient undergoes a total thyroidectomy should be informed preoperatively that they will
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