Endocrinology MCQ 118

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A 40-year-old male undergoes an apparently uneventful total thyroidectomy for follicular carcinoma of the thyroid. 48 hours later he develops circumoral numbness, followed by laryngospasm, and then has a generalized seizure. Of the following, which is the first priority?

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  1. Proceed to OR for exploration of the operative site
  2. Administer 25 ml of 10% calcium gluconate intravenously
  3. Obtain a serum magnesium measurement and administer intravenous magnesium chloride STAT
  4. Obtain a CT scan of the head to evaluate the possibility of brain metastases
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