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yanalaym [24]
3 years ago
12

On the third day after a partial thyroidectomy, a client exhibits muscle twitching and hyperirritability of the nervous system.

when questioned, the client reports numbness and tingling of the mouth and fingertips. suspecting a life-threatening electrolyte disturbance, the nurse notifies the surgeon immediately. which electrolyte disturbance most commonly follows thyroid surgery?
Biology
1 answer:
Veseljchak [2.6K]3 years ago
4 0
 Hypocalcemia or low calcium level is most usually the cause of electrolyte disturbance after a thyroid surgery.  


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