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| in the lower portion of the anterior neck, two lobes one on each side of the trachea |
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| Where is the thyroid gland located? |
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| regulating the body's rate of metabolism and growth and development |
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| What does the thyroid gland regulate in the body? |
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| What hormones do the thyroid gland produce? |
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| helps regulate Ca in the body |
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| What does calcitonin do in the body? |
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| helps regulate body metabolism |
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| What does T3 and T4 do in the body? |
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T4 serum levels remain the same
T3 serum levels often decline |
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| What happens do the hormones produced by the thyroid gland during age in a healthy adult? |
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blood test: T3 and T4
thyroid-releaseing hormone stimulation test
Radioactive iodine (RAI) uptake test |
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| What are the diagnostic test and procedures to test the thyroid? |
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give a dosw of TSH and measure the levels
increase TSH causes hypothyroidism and meaning the cause is coming from the thyroid gland
TSH is decrease it means the problem is coming from the pituitary gland |
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| What is a thyroid-releasing hormone stimulation test (TRH)? |
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inject radioactive iodine
take x-ray to see how much iodine
a lot of iodine maens hyperthyroidism
a small amount of iodine means hypothyroidism |
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| What is a radioactive iodine up take test (RAI)? |
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where gloves when dealing with urine
flush twice |
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| What percautions should you do when dealing with a pt who just at a RAI? |
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| abnormally increased synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones |
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Definition
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| A form of hyperthyroidism where our body immune systems attacks the thryroid gland causing increase production of hormone. |
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| Who is graves disease mostly seen in? |
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are the same as increased metabolism
hot all the time |
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| What are S/S of hyperthyroidism? |
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| throytoxicosis(thyroid storm): excessive stimulation caused by elevated thryoid hormone levels that produce dangerous tachycardia and hyperthermia |
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| What is a complication of hyperthyroidism? |
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decrease TSH serum levels
increase T4 serum levels |
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| How is hyperthyroidism diagnosised? |
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antithyroid drugs: blocking the release or decrease the production of hormones
Radioactive iodine: large amounts of iodine will cause destruction of the thryroid gland
Subtotaly thyroidectomy: removal of the thyroid gland |
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| How is hyperthroidism treated? |
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| antithyroid drugs are given: to prevent stimulation of the hormones |
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Definition
| What pre op measures are taken before a subtotal thyroidectomy? |
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ice around the neck
trach kit is next to the bed |
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Definition
| What post op measures are taken after a subtotal thyroidectomy? |
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| What would you see in your assessment with a pt with hyperthyroidism? |
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avoid caffeine
high calorie diet
antidiarrheals |
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| What interventions are there for a pt with hyperthyroidism? |
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| inadequate secretion of thyroid hormones |
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| Creatinism: usually diagnosised at infancy |
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| What is one cause of hypothyroidism? |
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| cause permanent physcial and mental retardation |
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| What can hypothyroidism do to a child? |
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| thyroid gland stops working commonly from longer term treatment of hyperthyroidism |
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Definition
| What is primary hypothyroidsim? |
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| pituitary gland isn't working or the pt had their thyroid removed |
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Definition
| What is secondary hypothyroidism? |
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swelling of the lips and eyelids
weight gain
constipation
can't tolerate cold
hypotention
bradycardia
*everything is slowing down |
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Definition
| What are the S/S of hypothyroidism? |
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blood test: T4 and T3 decreases
TSH increases |
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| How is hypothyroidism diagnosised? |
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| What are some complications of hypothyroidism? |
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Hypothermia: low tempature
hypotension: low BP
hypoventilation: decreaseed airways |
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Definition
| what are S/S before a myxedema coma? |
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| hormone replacemnet therapy |
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Definition
| What is done to treat hypothyroidism? |
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frequent periods of rest
may be reduced calorie intake
warm enviroment
skin care for dry skin
fluids, fiber, physcial activity to reduce constipation |
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| What are some interventions for hypothyroidism? |
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| located on back of the thyroid gland |
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| Where is the parathyroid gland located? |
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| usually 4, some people have more |
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| How many parathyroid gland are there? |
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| parathyroid hormone: plays a critical role in regluating the serum Ca levels |
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Definition
| What hormone does the parathyroid produce? |
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| stimulated our parathyroid hormone to be released, which moved Ca from our bones to our blood causing our kidneys to ratain Ca |
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Definition
| What happens in the body when the serum Ca levels drop? |
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Definition
| If Ca serum levels are high what is usually low? |
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Ca in the urine
high levels of Ca in the urine causes kidney stones |
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Definition
| What does a 24hr urine collection measure when dealing with the parathyroid gland? |
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Radiographs: bone density
dental examination: decrease Ca caused dental problems
electrocardiogram: Ca cause cause heart rhythm promblems |
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Definition
| What are some procedures when dealing with the parathyroid gland? |
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| secretion of excess parathyroid hormone |
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| What is hyperparathyroidism? |
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| elevated serum calcium levels |
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Definition
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weakness
depression
anorexia
cardia dysrhythmia
weight loss
urinary calculi
increase risk for fractures
hyperactive reflex
muscle cramps and weakness |
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Definition
| What are some S/S of hyperparathyroidism? |
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Drug therapy: phosphorus replacements
Surgical: parathyroidectomy |
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| What are some treatments of hyperparathyroidism? |
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