Chapter 43 - Endocrine Disorders - Thyroid PDF

Summary

This document is a chapter on assessment and management of patients with endocrine disorders, focusing specifically on thyroid-related issues. The chapter provides information on the endocrine system, major hormone-secreting glands, thyroid gland functions, diagnostic tests, different thyroid disorders, management, health teaching, and questions related to the topic.

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M Irotropin releasing Fatiium levels in blood essential for thyroid function Hypothalamus Anteriepituitary anterior pitigaty'd looks at over activity Primary something is with thyroid wrong gland Secondary i...

M Irotropin releasing Fatiium levels in blood essential for thyroid function Hypothalamus Anteriepituitary anterior pitigaty'd looks at over activity Primary something is with thyroid wrong gland Secondary issue w function usual happens in pituitary gland Tertiary somethin impacts hypothalamus born w thyroid issues neurologistpact undiagnosed opioid use symptoms can cause for prolonged age SSyr up time most likely Chronic hypothyroidism serum cholesterol coronary artery disease Too Tz much TY exophthalmos bulging eyes Hashimoto s can occur hypo in both infiltration hypo hyper a If us thyroidism Grave's disease more common lack of iodine in hyper can cause goiter enlarged due to overstimulati hyperplasia over growth From of cells to bodie compensate k of hormone production common in Grave's disease fibroblast target eye muscle turn int adipose tissue destroys the Slowly gland pt must be isolated block synthesis of thyroid hormones wy y day Suppress release blood pressure Symptom management hrt rate digoxin Or demand energy stores are being used to respond to over stimulation of output of Ty thyroid C C hypothalamus TRH anteriorp TSH Thyroid 73 7 c B B D C D

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