title: Thyroidectomy: understanding the potential for complications.
abstract: Thyroidectomy is a relatively common procedure. Complications may result from the surgery itself or from secondary metabolic disturbances. Medical-surgical nurses must act quickly and efficiently to detect and treat postoperative complications.
authors.affiliation: California State University, Long Beach, CA, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kumrow
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dahlen
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing