<prompt> A patient undergoes thyroid surgery, following which he develops perioral tingling. Blood Ca is 8.9 meq; Next step is:Vit D OrallyOral Ca and vitDIntravenous calcium gluconate and serial monitoringWait for Ca to decrease to 7.0 before taking fuher action  <response>: This patient presents with symptoms of hypocalcemia which is a complication of thyroid surgery due to accidental removal of parathyroid glands. So intravenous administration of calcium gluconate and serial monitoring should be done. Ref: Harrisons Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Page 362. 