Hypothyroidism Flashcards
in hypothyroidism T3 and T4 are ______ (low/high)
Low
in hypothyroidism the THS levels are ______ (low/hight)
high
describe the hair of a patient with hypothyroidism
thin and brittle
out of all the symptoms included with hypothyroidism what is considered in the early stage
fatigue/tiredness
does hypothyroidism affect men or women more
women
hosimotos thyroiditis is an ______ disease in which the body ________. This_______(increase/decreases) the production of T3/T4
autoimmune
attacks the thyroid gland
decreases
list three causes of hypothyroidism
hoshimotis thyroiditis
pituitaary tumor inhibits THS
treatent of hyperthyroidism
describe myxedema coma and the 4 symptoms of it
body shutting down to the point of death hypothermia respiratory failure hypoglycemia hyponatremia
what is the treatment of myxedema coma
thyroid replacement therapy
what medications are to be avoided for the myxedema pts
sedatives and opioids
what is the most common medication for thyroid replacement therapy
levothyroxine
synthroid
what pt ed is needed for hypothyroid treatment as it relates to D/C, food, what to monitor and drug interactions
discontinue gradually
take 1 hour before food
monitor for toxicity
dont take within 4 hours of GI mes
what effects does hypothyroidism ahve on the nails
brittle
what will blood gasses likely indicate for a pt having myxedema symptoms
resp acidosis
is hypothyroid more or less comon than hyper
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