Question of the Week - Week 1 (Thyroidectomy)
Hello, as this is week 1, and there are very few people registered at the minute, I might let this one run for an extra week or so!
A 46 year old woman is listed for a total thyroidectomy and has a goitre due to Grave's disease.
a) List some important factors which should be covered in your pre-op assessment
b) Outline your intra-operative management (including induction and emergence)
c) List potential post-operative complications, and explain their prevention / treatment.
BW,
Resources:
http://www.frca.co.uk/Documents/162%20Anaesthesia%20for%20thyroid%20surgery.pdf
Hello,
Will call this one to a close on Friday and include an 'answer', and include it as a .pdf below, probably. That way, people can look back over the past questions and download them to keep as resources.
BW,
Craig
Hello,
I have added the model answer below in Word format, so you can download it and alter/add your own notes as you wish.
BW,
Craig