Thyroid

Acromegaly is a hormonal growth disorder caused by excess growth hormone that develops when your pituitary gland generates too much growth home during your adulthood. This growth hormone (GH) is released by the pituitary gland, leading to a surplus of growth. The most common symptom of Acromegaly is the enlargement of hands and feet, but it may also include the enlargement of the forehead, jaw, and the nose as well. When GH is released at a moderate and constant level, it grants normal and…

INTRODUCTION Chronotherapy is the administration of drug or treatment according to the circadian rhythm of body that give maximum therapeutic effect and minimum adverse effects. Circadian rhythm control the biochemical process and functions of the body and environmental factors such as light, temperature, food intake can influence the circadian rhythm[1]. The pathological state of the disease condition have an observed rhythm for almost all diseases like asthma, cancer , hypertension etc. This…

My mom was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. A cancer of the thyroid, the butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck.The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located in the front of our necks. It stores and produces hormones that affect the function of virtually every organ in our bodies. The thyroid hormone regulates our metabolic rate and is associated with modest changes in body weight and energy levels. On January 12th, 2017 my mom was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. My mom, my sister and…

than ever. It was one of those days when the world seems waiting to be reborn. The promise and potential of the day and the season only served to heighten the unreality of what my mother was trying to convey. “I have thyroid cancer and unfortunately, it's metastasized out of her thyroid and into...” I couldn't even hear the rest. Cancer? Metastasized? What did these words even mean? How could this be? Why? My mom was in her early-50’s and while that seemed ancient to me, I knew it was way too…

using the primary test. However, there are disputes on the suitable time for the 2nd test. Chung et al who studied 105 infants in South Korea, believe repetition of the test in pre-term newborns is necessary, since they may temporary have a normal thyroid profile in the first days of their life. They recommended 2nd to 4th weeks of life as the suitable time for the 2nd test.26 In 2010 Chee et al measured FT4 and TSH levels in low birth weight infants in the age one, two and four weeks, and…

expert on the thyroid gland, came to Rush University Medical Center two years ago to lead the creation of a comprehensive destination thyroid program combining top clinical and basic research with diagnostic, medical and surgical capabilities. (Photo Courtesy Rush University Medical Center) You could say he hit the ground running. In the past couple of years, Bianco has relocated his laboratory from Miami, published a number of influential studies and co-chaired an American Thyroid Association…

or part of the thyroid gland. It is characterized by weight gain, fatigue, cold intolerance, and changes in skin tone and cognition. It may also result in goiter. The different condition could be cause hyperthyroidism. Grave’s disease is an autoimmune disorder. It is most commonly cause of hyperthyroidism. Grave’s disease take place more frequently in women than men. It causes antibodies to stimulate the thyroid to secrete…

Thyroid hormones are so important to the body and targets almost every cell in the body. Thyroid hormones can alter the activities of their target tissues. If the thyroid gland secretes too little of the thyroid hormone a by lowering metabolism and if the thyroid gland secretes too much of the thyroid hormone, metabolism increases. When the thyroid gland does not secrete enough of the hormone, an individual can experience…

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, faulty treatments that have been given to “cure” hyperthyroidism, and pituitary failure which leads to the failure of TSH. While unfortunately there is no cure for the disease, the main known medication to help regulate the thyroid gland is known as Levothyroxine (Warren et al.,…

There are two primary concerns for the anesthesiologist. The first is thyroid storm is a life-threatening syndrome and requires immediate recognition and treatment. The second is diagnosis and treatment of the underlying disorder causing thyrotoxicosis. Clinical evaluation of patients with suspected thyrotoxicosis is important because it may reveal a specific cause. Attention should be paid to the neck, eyes, neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary, and integumentary systems.8 The plan for a…