Endocrine Flashcards
1
Q
Thyroid hormones give us
A
ENERGY
2
Q
What does thyroid gland produce?
A
T3. T4, AND CALCITONIN
CALCITONIN DECREASES SERUM CALCIUM LEVELS BY TAKING CALCIUM FROM BLOOD TO BONE
3
Q
HYPERTHYROID or GRAVES DISEASES
A
too much energy
nevous decrease wt, increased appetite sweaty/hot exoptalmos (bulging eyes) decrease attention span irritable fast GI increased BP increased HR enlarged thyroid
4
Q
hyperthyroid diagnostic test
A
increased t4
thryoid scan- d/c iodine containing meds 1 week prior and amiodarone
5
Q
antithyroids
A
PTU or tapazole to stop thyroid from making hormones
used pre-op to become euthyroid
6
Q
iodine compounds
A
sski, lugols
decrease size and vascularity of the gland
give in milk or juice bc stain teeth
7
Q
bete blockers for hyperthyroidism
A
inderol (propanolol)
decrease myocaridial contractilty
decrease hr, bp, anxiety
8
Q
thyroid storm
A
caused by release of hormones into bloodstream, sever infection, or stress
increased temp increased HR N V D anxiety, agitation, tremors irritable, confused, seizure
