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week eleven pt. three Flashcards

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1
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what does the thyroid hormone determine

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metabolic rate, growth rate and other body mechanisms

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graves disease

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hyperthyroidism, enlarged thyroid gland

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3
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what are the three treatments of hyperthyroidism

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antithyroid medication, ablation therapy, surgery

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thyroid emergencies

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myxedema coma and thyroid storm

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myxedema coma

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occurs when body unable to compensate for thyroid hormone deficiency

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