NURS 310 Exam 1: Endocrine – Accurate Answers To
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calcium and phosphorus
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1 hypothyroidism 2 how is hyperthyroidism diagnosed?
3 levothyroxine 4 what does PTH regulate?
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hypothyroidism characterized by a decrease in T3 and T4 and an
increase in TSH
hashimoto's thyroiditis autoimmune disorder that causes hypothyroidism
who is most commonly affected by women between the ages of 30-60
hypothyroidism?
, clinical manifestations of fatigue, dry skin, weight gain, constipation, muscle
hypothyroidism weakness, hypotension, bradycardia, goiter
levothyroxine life long pharmacotherapy for hypothyroidism
when should levothyroxine be on an empty stomach one hour before breakfast
administered?
coumadin and levothyroxine levothyroxine may increase the absorption of
coumadin which will increase the patient's INR and
put them at risk for bleeding
insulin and levothyroxine levothyroxine may decrease the effect of insulin
which will cause increased blood glucose
myxedema coma rare but emergent complication of untreated or
poorly treated hypothyroid disease
clinical manifestations of myxedema diminished cognitive status, lethargy, CV collapse,
coma shock
hyperthyroidism excessive activity of the thyroid gland characterized
by increased T4 and decreased TSH
Grave's disease autoimmune disorder causing hyperthyroidism,
antibodies stimulate the thyroid to produce too much
thyroid hormone
how is hyperthyroidism diagnosed? thyroid scan and thyroid ultrasound
clinical manifestations of nervousness, diaphoresis, warm skin, heat
hyperthyroidism intolerance, weight loss
most common symptoms of Grave's exophthalmos and goiter
disease
methimzole anti-thyroid medication that reduces excessive
secretion of thyroid hormones
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calcium and phosphorus
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1 hypothyroidism 2 how is hyperthyroidism diagnosed?
3 levothyroxine 4 what does PTH regulate?
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Terms in this set (130)
hypothyroidism characterized by a decrease in T3 and T4 and an
increase in TSH
hashimoto's thyroiditis autoimmune disorder that causes hypothyroidism
who is most commonly affected by women between the ages of 30-60
hypothyroidism?
, clinical manifestations of fatigue, dry skin, weight gain, constipation, muscle
hypothyroidism weakness, hypotension, bradycardia, goiter
levothyroxine life long pharmacotherapy for hypothyroidism
when should levothyroxine be on an empty stomach one hour before breakfast
administered?
coumadin and levothyroxine levothyroxine may increase the absorption of
coumadin which will increase the patient's INR and
put them at risk for bleeding
insulin and levothyroxine levothyroxine may decrease the effect of insulin
which will cause increased blood glucose
myxedema coma rare but emergent complication of untreated or
poorly treated hypothyroid disease
clinical manifestations of myxedema diminished cognitive status, lethargy, CV collapse,
coma shock
hyperthyroidism excessive activity of the thyroid gland characterized
by increased T4 and decreased TSH
Grave's disease autoimmune disorder causing hyperthyroidism,
antibodies stimulate the thyroid to produce too much
thyroid hormone
how is hyperthyroidism diagnosed? thyroid scan and thyroid ultrasound
clinical manifestations of nervousness, diaphoresis, warm skin, heat
hyperthyroidism intolerance, weight loss
most common symptoms of Grave's exophthalmos and goiter
disease
methimzole anti-thyroid medication that reduces excessive
secretion of thyroid hormones
