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Oct 2022
31m 50s

Ep 205: Case Management for Thyroidectom...

Jeremy Stanley
About this episode

As we continue our case series on these clinical episodes, we’re going to start out by talking about surgical procedures and pathology related to the endocrine system. Today’s episode will focus on a thyroidectomy, which is the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland. We’ll take you through a case and walk you through the essential points of what you need to know.

 

Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show:

  • Airway management tools and what should you pay attention to. (2:46)
  • Pre-operative pharmacological management. (6:56)
  • Pre-operative thyroid tests that can be given. (9:48)
  • Hemodynamics during a thyroidectomy. (12:09)
  • What should you look for in terms of thyroid storm. (17:49)
  • Deep vs awake extubation. (20:46)
  • What happens if someone develops a hematoma. (24:52)

 

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