KROK 1 Stomatology 2014 – Question 67 · KROK (Dentistry)
Following thyroid surgery, a 47-year-old female patient had fibrillary twitching of muscles in the arms, legs and face. These disorders can be treated by the introduction of the following hormone:
- A. Thyroxine
- B. Parathyroid hormone
- C. Triiodothyronine
- D. Thyrotropin
- E. Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Hint
Fibrillary muscle twitching is a sign of increased neuromuscular excitability; think about which ion deficiency causes it and which structures can be damaged during thyroid surgery.
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