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Indicate the true statements describing management in patients following thyroidectomy:
1) all patients after thyroidectomy should receive thyroxine replacement therapy at a dose of 1 µg/kg per 24 hours;
2) in all patients after thyroidectomy measure TSH levels within approximately 6-8 weeks of surgery;
3) all patients after thyroidectomy should receive thyroxine replacement therapy at a dose of 3 µg/kg per 24 hours;
4) stridor is a common complication of thyroid surgery and usually resolves after 24-48 hours;
5) bleeding after thyroid surgery is considered dangerous because it can lead to airway compression.
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