Hyperthyroidism

HYPERTHYROIDISM- GRAVES’ DISEASE The thyroid gland is very important in proper functioning of the human body. The hormones it releases are vital in regulating growth and metabolic reaction. The thyroid gland is relatively small (about 20g) and is located at the base of the neck, connected to the windpipe and voicebox. Its structure may be described as ‘butterfly-shaped’ as it is composed of two connected lobes. See image: The two main hormones secreted by the thyroid gland are tetraiodothyronine

baby and in maintaining the health of the mother. During pregnancy, a mother can experience hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, or a mixture of both as in this case. Thyroid disease is a disorder that results when the thyroid gland produces more or less thyroid hormone than the body needs. Pregnancy causes normal changes in thyroid function but can also lead to thyroid disease. Hyperthyroidism is typically cause by an autoimmune disorder called Graves’ disease which causes the body to attack its own

regulate the hormone level properly. With grave’s disease the immune system creates antibodies that act like TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) which than makes the thyroid to create more hormones than what the body needs to have. This is called hyperthyroidism. Graves’ disease causes the body to speed up such as the heart and the metabolism. The symptoms for graves’ disease are goiter (enlarged gland) Anxiety and irritability, A fine tremor of your hands or fingers, Heat sensitivity and an increase

and suddenly she passed out. She had no idea why, Evelyn explains, “It was in the high 80s, I just assumed I was dehydrated”. She was rushed to the emergency room and had multiple tests run on her. At that moment in time she was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. It is a condition that occurs with an excessive production of thyroid hormones. Symptoms Evelyn experienced were high blood pressure, heart palpitations, tremors, and rapid weight loss, intolerance to heat, anxiety and sleep deprivation. Due

Louise’s Thyroidectomy Question One Louise has been diagnosed with Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located in the lower neck, just below the larynx and directly in front of the trachea (Patton & Thibodeau, 2014). Its function is the secretion of three important hormones. Two of these hormones, triiodothyronine and thyroxine, increase cellular metabolism (Chiasera, 2013; Patton & Thibodeau, 2016). These two hormones are secreted according

When we think of well-oiled machines, it is safe to say the human body can be classified in that category. The human body works as a system with the cells, blood, organs, and muscles just to name a small portion. When organs or organ systems are not working properly it affects other things in the body. Even the smallest of glands or ducts out of order can cause great havoc in the body. The thyroid gland touches almost every system in the human body so when not working properly can cause issues within

Management. The treatment goal of 75 year old male with hypothyroidism is to improve patient’s symptoms which will allow better adaptation to environment. The medication dose should be adjusted to maintain serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) within the lower half of the reference range (0.4–2.5mU/L). Treatment of hypothyroidism in elderly subjects is a common task undertaken in general and in sub specialty practice. Treatment of hypothyroidism in elderly subjects is often rewarding, simple and

Hashimoto’s disease also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that causes hypothyroidism. An autoimmune disease is a disease that stems from an irregular response from the immune system to attack the patient’s own cells specifically those in the thyroid gland. In Hashimoto’s disease the antibodies actually attack and destroy cells of the thyroid gland. This destruction leads to a drop in the production of the triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). When the body detects

Being diagnosed with Down Syndrome is a difficult circumstance for someone and their family. Could imagine scaling with the hardship of Down Syndrome, and also fighting other biological disorders. Unfortunately, patient with Down Syndrome have a constant battle with the struggles of Down Syndrome and the failure of their bodies. Down Syndrome also bring its other disease and complications, the most common diseases associated with Down Syndrome are thyroid diseases, heart diseases and obstructive

The thyroid gland is an integral part of the endocrine system in the human body. The thyroid gland secretes the thyroid hormone, which plays an important role in the growth of the body. The thyroid is butterfly shaped, and located at the bottom of the neck. Two important hormones produced by the thyroid gland are thyroxine and triidothyronine. Both of these hormones help the body grow after birth, and they also aid tissues increase their oxygen use within these tissues. The thyroid gland secretes