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    glands respectively. Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland. This means that the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormone to keep the body running normally. A patient is considered to be hypothyroid is blood works shows too little thyroid hormone in the blood. The abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland could result in retardation of growth and mental development…

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    Hypothyroidism in Adolescents, Adults, and The Elderly Hypothyroidism, commonly referred to as underactive thyroid disease, is a disorder where the thyroid gland in a person’s body slows its production of hormones. This in turn causes a person’s body to create less energy, therefore making that person’s metabolism exceptionally lethargic and unresponsive. Studies show that, over 1/10 of the U.S. population alone suffer from hypothyroidism. There are many different theories on what exactly…

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    producing enough hormone, and it may be caused by an autoimmune disorder. HT-H develops when the thyroid gland lacks to produce thyroxine as the body needs. Thyroxine regulates the heart rate, physical growth, digestion. A small amount of hormone can damage organs, tissues in every part of the body. Women are at greater risk than men. HT-H is more common at the age of 50. (Judith Simms, Rebecca. J. Frey,…

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    Hypothyroidism Essay

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    stimulating hormone (TSH) levels with free thyroxine concentrations within the reference range, is a very common disorder that increases with age and affects up to 18% of the elderly, with a higher prevalence in women compared to men (Baumgartner, 2014). Subclinical hypothyroidism is often diagnosed when thyroid tests are ordered for non-specific symptoms such as depression, weight gain, or fatigue. FNP should decide if the patient’s symptoms are caused by a relative thyroid hormone deficiency,…

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    are many different types of thyroid problems. One is Hypothyroidism, This means the thyroid gland is underactive. If the thyroid gland is underactive the gland itself is not producing enough hormones. Hyperthyroid this is the overactive thyroid gland. That means the gland is producing too much of the hormone called thyroxine. Thyroid can lead to a common disease called Hashimoto's disease. This condition is based on the immune system attacking the…

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    Nt1310 Unit 2 Study Guide

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    THYROID GLAND:The thyroid gland, located inside the neck, takes iodine from foods and converts it into thyroid hormones. CIRCULATORY SYSTEM: ANTERIOR VENA CAVA: The anterior vena cava drains the body of blood cranially to the heart. POSTERIOR VENA CAVA: The posterior vena cava drains the body of blood caudal to the heart. JUGULAR VEIN: The jugular vein is a group of veins that drain the structures lying in the cranial cavity of blood, until they unite with the subclavian vein. CEPHALIC:Large…

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    for treating an underactive thyroid. It is also used to treat or prevent certain types of goiters and to manage thyroid cancer. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Armour Thyroid is a thyroid hormone. It works by replacing thyroid hormone when your body does not make enough on its own. You should use Armour Thyroid as directed by your doctor. Different people have different dosages based on how much they need. The type of food that you eat while taking Armour…

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    this age your chances of developing a disorder increase by more than 30%. What Does Your Thyroid Do Anyway and What Causes it to Go Haywire? Your thyroid produces thyroid hormone (TH) that is responsible for numerous things in your body, most notably regulating your metabolism, body temperature, and heartbeat.…

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    neurological approach to solve the problem of the failing thyroid gland rather than removing it completely from the body. Its normal function works by electrical waves as the hypothalamus sends a current to the pituitary gland to control the levels of the hormones being produced. Thinking back to the example of the thermostat. When you turn the thermostat dial the mercury inside of that dial creates a current that activates the metal coils, thus passing along the message that heat is needed.…

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    Yehimi Herrera Tiffany Ricasa Haeley Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism is a disease which happens when there is too much thyroid hormones being produced in the body which means the thyroid gland is overactive. Another name for hyperthyroidism is thyrotoxicosis, it can also occur in Graves’s disease. Hyperthyroidism is most seen to appear in young girls, and you can get it if you have ancestors that had also had hyperthyroidism. It is not known yet what the cause of…

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