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An Adult Female Had a Thyroidectomy This Morning

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An adult female had a thyroidectomy this morning.She develops muscle spasms,increased deep tendon reflexes,and laryngeal spasm.What is the most common cause of these findings?


A) Calcium deficit due to reduced parathormone
B) Overuse of radioactive iodine given pre-operatively
C) A history of insufficient dietary intake of iodine
D) An increase in serum phosphorous caused by reduced calcitonin

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