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12 Cards in this Set
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Thyroid hormones |
T3 T4 Calcitonin Iodine needed to make hormones |
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Hyperthyroidism |
Nervousness weight loss Sweaty Hot Exopthalmos Decreased attention increased BP Enlarged thyroid Increased give motility |
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Medications for hyperthyroidsm |
Methimazole decreases thyroid hormones Propranolol decrease bp and pulse Iodine compunds |
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Amiodarone |
Thyroid toxicity Causes thryroid imbalance High risk Treats arrhythmias |
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Post op thyroid ectomy care |
Patency of airway |
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Hypocalcemia |
Laryngeal stridor |
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Post op thrydoiectomy |
Trachea set Suction O2 Pt may be hypothryoid and hypo calcemic |
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Adrenal glands |
Cushing's too much hormones- Addison's too little hormones- assessment for excessive mineral corticoids replacement: weight gain(retain sodium and water) low potassium because of urination. |
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Diabbetes |
Type 1- dka, insulin dependent Type 2- diet and excercise hhsa |
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Metformin |
Type 2 Oral Hypoglycemic Increased motility Diarrhea Can cause lactic acidosis if high creatinine levels |
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Risk for cancer |
Etoh Tobacco Diet ImMunosuppresion Age Heredity Exposure to chemicals Radiation Sun |
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Brachytherapy (radiation) |
Nurse wears film badge Non ambulatory Given iv or po Radioactive for 24/48 hrs One implant client per shift Visitors should stay no longer than 30 mins |
