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The hormones from this gland are responsible for growth, development, and function of nervous, skeletal, and reproductive tissue.
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thyroid hormones
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A pt exhibits symptoms of increased sympathetic nervous system activity, but the catecholamine levels are normal. Suspect ___
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thyroid overactivity
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Irreversible mental retardation and dwarfism may caused by ___ early in life.
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thyroid deprivation
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pale, cool, puffy skin,
drooping eyelids, periorbital edema, decreased appetite, decreased BMs, lethargy, and decreased BMR are signs of ___ |
hypothyroidism
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warm, MOIST skin,
wide stare, exopthalmous, increased appetite, incr BMs, nervousness, and increased BMR are signs of ___ |
hyperthyroidism
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____ --> decreased cholesterol
____ --> increased cholesterol |
hyperthyroid = decreased chol
hypothyroid = increased |
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Name the 2 causes of secondary hypothyroidism
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pituitary disease and hypothalamic disease
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Hashimoto's thyroiditis, iodine deficiency, enzymatic deficit in the thyroid, and ingestion of goitrogens are examples of ___
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primary hypothyroidism
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Puffy face/eyelids and a progressive stupor, paranoid psychosis, or seizures may be signs of ___
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myxedema coma - medical emergency!
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Most cases of myxedema coma are precipitated by ___
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stress
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Even with aggressive therapy, mortality rates of a myxedema coma are ___to___%.
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60-70%
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Treatment for myxedema coma
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thyroid hormone replacement,
maintaining vital functions, and eliminating precipitating factors |
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Propylthioruacil (PTU), methimazole - Tapazole, and Thioamide are types of ___
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anti-thyroid meds
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action of thioamides
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prevent thyroid hormone synthesis by inhibiting thyroid peroxidase
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A maculopapular pruritic rash accompanied by fever, and less commonly vasculitis, can be caused by which anti-thyroid med?
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Thioamides
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Goals of anti-thyroid medications are:
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restore thyroid hormone in tissue,
provide symptomatic relief, prevent neurologic deficits, and reverse biochemical abnormalities. |
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Pregnant patient considerations
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-increased baseline T4 requirements
-increased TBG -need monthly monitoring of TSH |
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2 tests measuring the function of the HPT axis
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TSH and TRH
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Tests of thyroid gland function
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Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU) and Thyroid Scan
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