Read the Following Excerpt from a Surgery Follow-Up Note: Mr

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Read the following excerpt from a surgery follow-up note: Mr. Shield presented to our office today for follow-up from his thyroidectomy. He initially presented to his primary care physician with concerns over a goiter. His PCP noticed mild exophthalmos and an enlarged thyroid with palpable nodules. He had a thyroid scan and a TFT that revealed active nodules. After discussion with Dr. Sharp, Mr. Shield elected for surgical correction. Dr. Sharp performed a thyroidectomy 2 weeks ago. Mr. Shield developed postoperative hypocalcemia but otherwise had an unremarkable hospital stay. Since discharge, Mr. Shield has done very well. According to the note, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A) After surgery the patient had low calcium levels in his blood.
B) Mr. Shield has excessive calcium in his urine.
C) Mr. Shield presented to his PCP with a swollen thyroid gland.
D) The patient had his thyroid removed.
E) A thyroid scan and thyroid function tests revealed active nodules.