Hyperthyroidism

Question 1

Other meaning of hyperthyroidism

Answer 1

Hyper Metabolism

Question 2

Signs/symptoms of hyperthyroidism

Answer 2

-weight loss
-diarrhea
-tachycardia
-fever
-heat intolerance
-HTN
-exopthalmus (bulging eyes)

Question 3

Other name for hyperthyroidism

Answer 3

GRAVE’S DISEASE

Question 4

Tx of hyperthyroidism

Answer 4

-Radioactive iodine
*private room for 24 hours, flush
urine 3 times, hazmat team needed
to clean if urine spills
-PTU or Put Thyroid Under
*Knocks out WBCs
-Surgical removal (thyroidectomy)

Question 5

Total thyroidectomy causes

Answer 5

Need for lifelong hormone replacement and risk for hypocalcemia

Question 6

Subtotal/partial thyroidectomy means

Answer 6

Do not need lifelong hormone therapy but at risk for THYROID STORM

Question 7

Signs & symptoms of thyroid storm

Answer 7

-Extremely high vitals
-FEVER
-psychotic delirium
-MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Question 8

Tx of thyroid storm

Answer 8

O2 mask at 10 liters and reduce fever with ice packs and then cooling blanket

Question 9

Post op risks in first 12 hrs of partial thyroidectomy

Answer 9

Airway/breathing, bleeding

Question 10

Post op risks in 12-48 hrs for TOTAL thyroidectomy

Answer 10

Tetany d/t hypocalcemia

Question 11

Post op risk 12-48 hrs for PARTIAL thyroidectomy

Answer 11

Thyroid storm

Question 12

Post op 48 hrs risk is

Answer 12

INFECTION