HY USMLE Q #1186 – Endocrine

A 48-year-old woman is recovering in hospital 48 hours following a total thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid carcinoma. Vitals are normal. Which of the following is most likely to be seen in this patient?

  Hypocalcemia non-responsive to supplementation
  Hyporeflexia
  Hypotonia
  Increased 1α hydroxylase activity
  Increased fecal calcium