Thyroid disease

opinion, is the change in the production of the gland activity, Underactive vs Overactive Thyroid 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…

Hypothyroidism the Silent Disease Apolinar Quistian Greenville Technical College Author Note This Paper was prepared for Medical Terminology 102, section 005, taught by the Instructor Amy Snow. Abstract This paper explores Hypothyroidism, and how it affects the patient diagnosed with Hypothyroidism (HT-H) Hypothyroidism the Silent Disease There are many Diseases in our world today, but overall diseases a fascinating one is Hypothyroidism (HT-H).…

The Medication Armour Thyroid is prescribed 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…

bloodstream by the thyroid gland. It contains iodine and is a derivative of the amino acid tyrosine. The function of thyroxine is to control development, maturation and metabolism. Thyroid hormones are essential for physical and mental development. Tyrosine is the inactive form, and most of it is converted to an active formed called triiodothyronine. The production and release of thyroid hormones is controlled by a feedback loop system which involved the hypothalamus and the pituitary and…

Thyroid Storm The hypothalamus, the anterior pituitary gland, and the thyroid gland all work together to regulate the thyroid hormones which in turn have a significant role in the regulation of the body’s metabolism and calcium balance (Pullen & Embrey, 2013, p. 14). When these components fail to maintain the appropriate balance of the thyroid hormones, the result can be either a hyperactive thyroid or a hypoactive thyroid. As a nurse, it is important to be able to identify patients who may be…

partial or subtotal thyroidectomy) is used mainly to treat thyroid nodules, and/or hyperthyroidism. Lately, there is a trend towards less extensive thyroid surgery even in cases of thyroid cancer. Complications such as recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and postoperative hypocalcemia have led the surgeons toward less extensive surgical practice, especially in cases of benign thyroid disease. The main indications for surgical treatment of thyroid nodules are malignancy or lesions at increased risk…

effects of the condition on the human body. We also are going learn about the condition more in depth. Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism is a condition in which your thyroid produce the improper levels of certain hormones that is needed to function properly. Women especially those older than 60 are more likely to have the disease. The disease rarely causes symptoms in the…

When a person has three thyroid nodules present, they are usually recommended to have a Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) with a guided ultrasound. Once the sample is collected and sent for testing a cytotechnologist and then a pathologist will interrupt the results. When I was doing my clinical rotations for my certificate in cytology I was told that thyroid FNAs were considered our “bread and butter”. Now, I didn’t realize what that meant at that time in my career, I just thought okay, this…

Brejcha Anatomy & Physiology II 13512 F17 Thyroid Disorders: An Overview The thyroid gland is a small x-shaped gland that lies in the front of the neck and is part of the body’s endocrine system. Located below the Adam’s apple along the trachea, the thyroid consists of two lobes joined by an isthmus, or middle section. It is an important gland in that it regulates metabolism and growth and affects almost every organ of the body. The thyroid uses iodine in the food we eat to…

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…