surgery types

total thyroidectomy

lobectomy

lumpectomy

subtotal thyroidectomy

indications: hyperthyroidism, cancer, goitre with compressive symptoms, lumps

symptoms

• Heat/cold intolerance
• anxiety/fatigue
• weight gain/loss
• myxodema and hair loss
• tachycardia or AF
• dysphagia
• hoarse voice
• resp distress/stridor

Signs