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Thyroid hormone |
Levothyroxine (synthroid) T4 |
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Thyroid hormone action: |
Increased metabolism, oxygen, temp, blood volume, cell growth and differentiation. |
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Thyroid hormone use |
Hypothyroidism |
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Thyroid hormone adverse reactions |
Dysrhythmias Hyperthyroidism Weight loss Tachycardia Heat intolerance Insomnia Anxiety |
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Thyroid hormone nursing activities |
Administer in am 1/2 hr to 1 hr. Before breakfast Monitor for hyper/hypothyroidism, return to normal thyroid function, labs. Switching between brands. |
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Anti thyroid medications Suppress thyroid |
Propyltgiouracil (PTU) Methimazole (Tapazole) |
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Anti thyroid medications Suppress thyroid Action: |
inhibit iodine thus decreasing thyroid hormone production |
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Anti thyroid medications Suppress thyroid Use: |
Hyperthyroidism Graves' disease |
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Anti thyroid medications Suppress thyroid Nursing activities: |
monitor hyper/hypothyroidism, normal function, avoid foods with iodine, monitor for infection. |
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Drugs to treat adrenal disorders Glucocorticoids |
Methylprednisone (solu-medrol) Dexamethasone (Decadron) Prednisone (deltasone) Prednisone |
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Drugs to treat adrenal disorders Glucocorticoids Action |
Suppress of inflammation and suppression of the immune response and some mineralocorticoid activity Salt and water retention |
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Drugs to treat adrenal disorders Glucocorticoids use |
Treatment of inflammatory |
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Drugs to treat adrenal disorders Glucocorticoids adverse reactions: |
Gastric irritation Delayed wound healing Sodium and fluid retention Weight gain Hyperglycemia |
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Drugs to treat adrenal disorders Glucocorticoids nursing activities |
Monitor for GI Administer with food Assess fluid retention Wean doses |
