1. (a) Thyroidectomy.

   1. (1) Acute airway obstruction requiring temporary tracheostomy.
   2. (2) Injury to nerves resulting in hoarseness or impairment of speech.
   3. (3) Injury to parathyroid glands resulting in low blood calcium levels that require extensive medication to avoid serious degenerative conditions, such as cataracts, brittle bones, muscle weakness and muscle irritability.
   4. (4) Lifelong requirement of thyroid medication.

2. (b) Parathyroidectomy.

   1. (1) Acute airway obstruction requiring temporary tracheostomy.
   2. (2) Injury to nerves resulting in hoarseness or impairment of speech.
   3. (3) Low blood calcium levels that require extensive medication to avoid serious degenerative conditions, such as cataracts, brittle bones, muscle weakness, and muscle irritability.

3. (c) Adrenalectomy.

   1. (1) Loss of endocrine functions.
   2. (2) Lifelong requirement for hormone replacement therapy and steroid medication.
   3. (3) Damage to kidneys.
4. (d) Other procedures.
5. (e) See also Pancreatectomy under §602.3 of this chapter (relating to Digestive System Treatments and Procedures).

Source Note:The provisions of this §602.5 adopted to be effective December 26, 2023, 48 TexReg 7985.