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Certain medications, including radiation therapy for some cancers A diet low in iodine Pregnancy Pituitary glade damage or disorder Disorders of the hypothalamus Problems with the thyroid present at birth Hypothyroidism, while a common disorder, is often misdiagnosed due to its ability to mimic other common health problems. A simple, yet specialized blood test, coupled with a complete medical history, will allow the experts at RCMC Medical Center to not only diagnose the problem in a timely manner, but also develop a treatment plan based on the results, and your personal lifestyle, with the end goal of returning you to the level of health and wellness you

As the most interesting patient presentation, two weeks ago there was a 50-year-old Hispanic woman who came to the clinic and complained of unintentional weight gain over 28 pounds in the last two years. The patient wanted to participate in the weight loss program. Upon the physical assessment, this patient stated that her family runs thyroid disorder issues. Prior to starting the weight loss management, my preceptor and I decided to run some lab works to assess her TSH, Free T4, T3, and some other test. The patient has a follow-up appointment in the following week for her lab result. The patient lab’s result abnormal thyroid hormones. She had hypothyroidism. She stated that she had a primary physician that she had seen over 10 years, and they never told her about this problem. The plan was to treat the thyroid problem by prescribing her Armour Thyroid starting at 30 mg. According to Woo and Wynne (2015), for patients who are clinically hypothyroid, replacement therapy with thyroid hormones is

Hypothyroidism: Understanding Thyroid Function and Treatment Nicollette Ames Blackhawk Technical College Hypothyroidism The history of hypothyroidism dates way back to the 1800s; seeing the symptoms in patients, even before the disease was able to be diagnosed. Later realizing that many of the cases of cretinism, later called hypothyroidism, were largely associated with the lack in function of the thyroid. Today, also realizing that there is not only internal factors that influence hypothyroidism but also external factors that can contribute. Hypothyroidism can present itself in many different ways from no symptoms at all to organ failure, in a severe enough case. Discovering and treating hypothyroidism with medication or alternative, if the patient chooses, can be very simple after confirming diagnosis with lab results. An optimistic prognosis is usually given to patients diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

Longstanding hypothyroidism is accompanied by impaired function of nearly all organs and tissues, and the clinical response to replacement therapy may continue for months. Normally, L-thyroxine administration improves clinical symptoms associated with hypothyroidism without adverse effects. Rare cases of intolerance which may be caused by reaction to tablet colors or other constituents have been report (Garber, 2012).

Hypoparathyroidism is defined by abnormally low PTH levels. Moreover, it is usually due to damage to the parathyroid glands during thyroid surgery. Due to the lack of circulating PTH it results in lowered serum calcium levels and increased serum phosphate levels. So, the reabsorption of calcium is impaired and phosphate absorption from the renal tubules are increased. Moreover, this results in hyperphosphatemia. In addition, hypoparathyroidism can occur due to hypomagnesemia. However, when the serum magnesium levels are normal, so is the PTH secretion. Hypomagnesemia can be linked to; chronic alcoholism, malnutrition, malabsorption, increased renal clearance of magnesium due to amino glycoside antibiotics or chemotherapeutic agents, or prolonged magnesium deficient parenteral nutritional therapy.

Congenital Hypothyroidism Congenital hypothyroidism is caused due to the lack of adequate thyroid hormone at birth and can lead to multiple flaws in bodily development including cochlear morphology. Synthesis of thyroid hormone is mediated by many biological processes and as such there are many points of failure. Proper development of the

The presence of a medical conditions such as hormonal or genetic disorders can predispose a child to obesity. Hypothyroidism is a hormonal condition where the thyroid gland produces an insufficient amount of thyroid hormone. The deficiency of the thyroid hormone slows the metabolism causing the child to add on unnecessary weight. Another hormonal condition is Cushing’s Syndrome, which results when the adrenal glands produce an excess amount of a steroid hormone called cortisol. Cortisol can help control blood sugar levels and regulate metabolism. Excess amount of the steroid hormone leads to a buildup of fat in the face, abdomen, and upper back. Therefore, obesity can be a result of having a metabolic disorder.

For my Search Engine/Database Comparison and Self Reflection paper I selected to search hypothyroidism. I chose this subject for two reasons. The first is in 1986 I had a tumor on the back right lobe of my thyroid that I had to have surgically removed. Within five years of that surgery my left lobe had stopped functioning which I knew was a possibility and if this happened I would be on medication the rest of my life. Which brings me to my second reason for researching this – I ran out my prescription recently and when the pharmacy contacted my physician for a refill the office did not respond so I had went approximately a week with no medication which I had never done. So to be aware of the symptoms and how it might affect me if at all, I

Before understanding what hypothyroidism is it helps to know what the thyroid is and how it works. The thyroid is a gland in the lower front of the lower front of the neck just below the Adams apple. Think of it as the bodies thermostat. It impacts many parts of the body the muscles, bones, skin, heart, brain, liver, kidneys, digestive tract, and more. Millions of people have hypothyroidism and many or undiagnosed. Both women and men can develop hypothyroidism, but it is more common among women. In fact, women are five times more likely than men to suffer from hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a lifelong condition that can occur at any age. Your body gives you signals that something is wrong the way your body normal feels. This tells you the you need to go to see a doctor to explain your symptoms with him or her. This will give you a better or closer look to see what is causing this issue or change that you notice in your body. You will probably have to have test done to assist them in diagnosing your issue.

Celeste Munoz Ms. Lawrenson ENG 1320.033 10/8/16 Hypothyroidism and Overall Health The thyroid gland, or more simply thyroid, is one of the largest endocrine glands in our body. The thyroid gland is found in the neck, below the thyroid cartilage. This gland is a vital important hormonal gland which is responsible for metabolism, growth and helping the human body. It helps to regulate many body functions by constantly releasing hormones into the bloodstream. There are two types of dysfunctions in the thyroid: hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. According to Dr. James Parker, hypothyroidism results from a deficiency of pituitary thyroid-stimulating hormone. The main hormone produced by the thyroid gland is called Thyroxine. Thyroxine acts

Hypothyroidism A few of the normal symptoms related to hypothyroidism are tiredness, increased susceptibility to cold, constipation, dry skin, bloated face, hoarse voice, unexpected weight gain, depression and brittle fingernails, muscle cramping and hair.

more difficult. However, hypothyroidism is caused by specific drugs such as antidepressant, diabetes medication and etc. Obesity is just the side effect of the hypothyroidism from a certain

Causes – hypothyroidism Investigation • changes in the skeletal in x-rays • new born screnning – early detection • blood sample to detect the levels of T4,TSH and activity thyroid cell • scan –detect the abnormalities in the gland Treatments If Hypothyroidism is not treated mental retardation occurs. Treatments should be given to hypothyroidism to prevent from anemia, low body temperature and heart failure. Hypothyroidism is treated by replacing the thyroid gland to function properly by releasing thyroid hormones. The hormonal replacement therapy is life long medication. Regular monitoring of the hormone level with physicans diagnosis is required to improve the condition. (Medscape, 2017)

Imagine living with a disease that you don’t even know you have. This is the case for many people living with hypothyroidism. “According to Wellness FX, more than half of the estimated 27 million Americans who have thyroid disease are not aware of the imbalance.” (Plotnick 2016) Hypothyroidism is a thyroid disorder that occurs when a person’s thyroid gland is underactive.