Hyperthyroidism

cells how much energy to use (2). The pituitary gland is in charge of monitoring the quantity of thyroid hormones in the bloodstream (2). Commonly, problems with the thyroid involve an abnormal production level of these hormones. It is called hyperthyroidism if there the thyroid hormones are overproduced, and this can cause things like Graves’ disease, Toxic adenomas, and subacute thyroiditis (7). Hypothyroidism is the underproduction of the hormones which can be caused by an inflamed thyroid, iodine

According to the American Thyroid Association hyperthyroidism is an condition in which there is excessive amount of thyroid hormone in the body. It is also stated that another term for this problem is called Grave’s disease or thyrotoxicosis, and thyrotoxicosis is when there is high levels of thyroid hormones in the blood stream. The thyroid is a small shaped butter-fly gland located in the front of the neck and that is apart of the immune system. The authors of this article talks about who is the

Critical Pathway: Hyperthyroidism Patricia Howard NURS 5103 Advanced Pathophysiology Regents Online Degree Program Middle Tennessee State University November 8th, 2014 Critical Pathway: Hyperthyroidism Introduction Mrs. J.P. is a 30-year-old African-American female who presents to the local health department for her annual women’s health exam and establishment of primary care. Mrs. J.P. requests a pregnancy test be performed due to her recent absence of menses. Mrs. J.P. states she and

Julie Young 2/9/2017 Research Paper Mrs. Steak MA/64 The hypothalamus gland is the control center of the endocrine system and directs the pituitary gland to secrete certain hormones. Hormones have a variety of effects on the body. The pituitary gland stimulates the thyroid gland to produce certain hormones. The thyroid gland plays a vital role producing those hormones that have a direct impact on the Endocrine System. The thyroid gland produces two hormones; triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine

Thyrotoxicosis Clinical Case Pathophysiology Mechanism Risk Assessment of the patient Management Considerations for anesthesia Treatment Follow-up Case-Based Learning Discussion CLINICAL CASE A 42-year-old man with severe right-sided abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever presented to the emergency room. After obtaining a computed tomography scan with contrast, he was taken to the operating room for an emergent laparoscopic appendectomy. His medical history was significant for

Introduction Thyroid gland (TG) secretes thyroxin and triiodothyronine (Garber et al., 2012). Its main function is to make hormones and main job is to produce hormones T4 and T3 (Mortimer, 2011). To do this the human TG has to take a form of iodine from the bloodstream into the human TG (Garber et al., 2012). This substance then undergoes a numerous of different chemical reactions which resulted in the production of T3 and T4 (Mortimer, 2011). In order to make T4 and T3, TG needs iodine, a substance

thyroxine which are made from iodine and tyrosine. These hormones are controlled by thyroid-stimulating hormone which is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland at the base of the brain. When these hormones are produced in an insufficient amount hyperthyroidism occurs. Hypothyroidism can be subdivided into two classes; primary disease which affects the thyroid gland itself or central disease which results from dysfunction of the pituitary or hypothalamus. The causes of hypothyroidism include autoimmune

A goiter is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland, which is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck. They are usually painless, but cause a cough and can make it difficult to breathe. Although the gland is enlarged, it does not particularly mean that it is malfunctioning. The most common cause of a goiter is a lack of iodine in a person's diet. Iodine can be found in various seafood and dairy products. In the United States, where iodized salt is common, goiters are more often

INTRODUCTION: My topic of choice is thyroid cancer. Recently my mother was diagnosed with this cancer so doing research can help me better understand what it is, what causes its occurrence, and what lifestyle changes it will bring. Having taken anatomy & physiology I know the importance of this gland. This is a gland that has functions to many other organs including the heart, brain, liver, and more. Going into the DMS program I can learn to identify spots on the thyroid and use the knowledge of

may be overactive and produce excessive amounts. The focus in this case will be on overactive thyroid glands and on the specific case of Graves’ disease. Hyperthyroidism is a term used to describe an overactive thyroid gland. This is usually prevented by the process mentioned above, however there are some factors that can cause hyperthyroidism. One of these factors is Graves’ disease. In Graves’ disease, a response in the body’s immune system (the system which defends against disease) causes the