Question

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?

Answer 1

Hypocalcemia or low calcium level is most usually the cause of electrolyte disturbance after a thyroid surgery.