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Thyroidectomy (Post-operative care (Mplace patient on semifowler's…
Thyroidectomy
Post-operative care
Mplace patient on semifowler's position
Monitor drainage
Monitor vital signs
Assess for anxiety
Monitor supplementary oxygen
Pre-operative care
Allay anxiety
administer pre-operative medication as ordered
Ensure procedure explained well
Record baseline data
Diagnostic tests
CT scan
Sonograms
Blood tests
Types of thyroidectomy
subtotal lobectomy
Thyroid lobectomy
Partial thyroid lobectomy
Indications
to treat thyrotoxicosis
Removal of tumors
Definition
Is the surgical removal of all parts of the thyroid gland