Endocrine Flashcards
thyroid dysfunction scale 5
thyrotoxicosis, hyperthyroidism, euthyroid, hypothyroidism, Myxedema coma
primary hypothyroidism hormone levels
Low T4 High TSH
Secondary hypothyroidism hormone levels
Low T4 Low TSH
3 causes of hypothyroidism
Iodine deficiency, atrophy of thyroid gland, thyroidectomy
One thing to remember with older adults and hypothyroidism
May be mistaken for normal aging.
Burning pricking in hands
Parathesia
9 s/s hypothyroidism
prolonged DTR, hoarseness, thick cold skin, distended ab sensitivity to ops, barbs, anesthesia ,enlarged tongue, mm aches, joint pain
medication for hypothyroidism is blank and is blank and requires blank
Levothyroxine and lifelong frequent labs
Patient teaching on hypothyroidism 2
may need to reteach because they are slow and medication may take a long time to work
hyperthyroidism s/s 5
Like you just got done with a run, acropachy, exopthalmos, spino/meglo, vertigo.
5 causes of hyperthyroidism
graves diseases, thyroiditis, excessive iodine, pituitary tumor, cancer.
patho of graves and if untreated?
autoimmune antibodies attack TSH receptors and stimulates t3 and t4 secretion. Can progress to destruction of thyroid tissue and and lead to hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroid tx
antithyroid medication. beta adrenergic blockers, radioactive iodine therapy, thyroidectomy
iodine treatment is for and what about it?
Hyperthyroidism and for short term
PTH does 4 things
increases calcium, decreases phosphorus, activates vit D