This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
[{'content': 'A patient presents with swelling in the neck following a thyroidectomy; what is the most likely resulting complication: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Respiratory obstruction, B. Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, C. Hypovolemia, D. Hypocalcemia', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: A \nExplanation: In this case, the swelling is due to tension haematoma which is a complication of thyroidectomy. Hence the resulting complication will be respiratory obstruction secondary to laryngeal oedema. Ref: Harrison's Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Page 362; Bailey and Love's Sho Practice of Surgery, 25th Edition, Page 790 and 23rd Edition, Page 727.", 'role': 'assistant'}]