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31 Cards in this Set
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hyperthyroidism?
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caused by excessive thyroid hormone secretion
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thyrotoxicosis?
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manifestations of hyperthyroidism
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synthesis?
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buildup
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degradation?
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breakdown
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negative nitrogen balance?
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net loss of protein when degradation exceeds synthesis
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hyperglycemia?
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elevated blood glucose levels
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Graves' disease?
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autoimmune disorder in which thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins (TSIs) bind to the the thyroid gland, causing it to increase in size and overproduce thyroid hormones; most common cause of hyperthyroidism
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goiter?
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enlargement of the thyroid gland
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exophthalmos?
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abnormal protrusion of the eyes
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pretibial myxedema?
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dry, waxy swelling of the front surfaces of the lower legs
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toxic multinodular goiter?
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hyperthyroidism caused by multiple thyroid nodules; usually occurs after age of 50 and affect women four times as often as men
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exogenous hyperthyroidism?
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hyperthyroidism caused by excessive use of thyroid replacement hormones
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diaphoresis?
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increased sweating
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ophthalmopathy?
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abnormal eye appearance or function
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photophobia?
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sensitivity to light
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total thyroidectomy?
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complete removal of thyroid tissue; clients must take lifelong thyroid hormone replacement
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subtotal thyroidectomy?
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partial removal of thyroid tissue
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euthyroid?
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near-normal thyroid function
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hypocalcemia?
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low serum calcium levels
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tetany?
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hyperexcitability of nerves and muscles
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stridor?
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harsh, high-pitched respiratory sounds
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thyroid storm/thyroid crisis?
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life-threatening event caused by uncontrolled hyperthyroidism
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myxedema?
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mucinous edema
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myxedema coma?
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decreased cardiac output caused by hypothyroidism
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dysphagia?
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difficulty swallowing
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metastasis?
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spread of cancer cells
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dyspnea?
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difficulty breathing
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hypercalcemia?
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excessive calcium
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hypophosphatemia?
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inadequate phosphate
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osteoblastic?
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bone production
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osteoclastic?
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bone destruction
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