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    Thyroid Storm Case Study

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    Thyroid storm is an acute exacerbation of hyperthyroidism and is a life-threatening situation that should be treated immediately. Although this is a relatively rare condition, the mortality rate is 20% which is often caused by multi-organ failure or congestive heart failure.3 Common triggers of thyroid storm include pre-existing Grave’s disease, radioactive iodine treatment, surgery, trauma, sepsis, excessive thyroid hormone ingestion, and withdrawal from anti-thyroid medications.3 Nick hadn’t experienced

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    Insulin, Thyroid & FSH The underproduction of ‘Insulin’ Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition. Your immune system attacks healthy body tissue by mistake. In this instance, it means it attacks the cells in your pancreas. Because it constantly attacks your pancreas, it inevitably becomes damaged which means that it cannot produce insulin. This then means that glucose cannot be transferred into your bloodstream and into your cells. There are many complications which accompany diabetes and these

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    a) Overactive thyroid, also called hyperthyroidism, is a common hormonal condition. It occurs when there is an excessive amount of thyroid hormone in the body. This can trigger a variety of symptoms such as nervousness and anxiety due to an increase in speed of the body’s metabolism. Serious health issues from having hyperthyroidism can cause life-threatening problems. It is important to regularly visit a doctor if you have hyperthyroidism. Some of the other health issues can be caused from the treatment

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    The thyroid gland is a part of the endocrine system. This gland is responsible for the production and regulation of thyroid hormones (TH), which plays vital roles in most if not all the bodily mechanisms. This essay would firstly describe and explain the normal physiology of the thyroid gland and its hormones. Then, it would move on to explain the pathophysiology of a thyroid diseased condition called hypothyroidism. Finally, it will then portray the treatment using levothyroxine (levo isomer of

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    Digestion: Low thyroid diminishes the release of Gastrin, which determines the productivity of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, leading to poor protein digestion, sour belly and GERD.  Thermoregulation: Regulation of body temperature is affected by low thyroid, occasioning in hot flashes and night perspirations, which is particularly noticeable in pre-menopausal females. This is often accused on estrogen dropping, but may be openly caused by low thyroid.  PMS and infertility: Low thyroid affects the

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    The Pathology of the Thyroid Gland Introduction The thyroid gland is the largest gland located in the neck. It is positioned in the anterior or front of the neck below the skin and muscle layers. The thyroid gland has the shape of a butterfly with the two wings being characterized by the left and right thyroid lobes which wrap around the trachea. The only role of the thyroid is to make thyroid hormone. This hormone has an effect on almost all tissues of the body where it augments cellular activity

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    The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland positioned on the front of the neck. Its job is to produce thyroid hormones that the body needs for the endocrine, metabolic, and other systems of the body. Sometimes, it can be affected by cancer, infections, or disease. This will cause it to not function at its best, which means it will either produce too much or too little thyroid hormones. When it is too little, this is called “hypothyroidism.” Symptoms Low thyroid production affects the entire body.

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    Throidectomy American Career College Surge 270 Assignment 2 Thyroidectomy 2 Pathology: Thyroidectomy is the surgical procedure for removal of thyroid. The patient can be effect with Goiter, Thyroiditis, Hyperthyroidism, Graves disease, Thyroid nodule, Thyroid storm and thyroid cancer. These can effects patient’s metabolism and cause nervousness, restlessness, emotional liability, fast speech, tachycardia, arrhythmias, dyspnea, hoarseness, signs of tracheal

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    Why is Your Thyroid Gland So Important? The thyroid is a gland that is found in the lower, front section of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple. It wraps around the windpipe (trachea) and supports the voice box (larynx). It is a rich source of blood vessels, and its shape resembles a butterfly because of its two side lobes that are joined in the middle by a bridge (isthmus). The function of the thyroid gland is to manufacture and store the body’s important hormones that support the internal

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    Stacey Raposa October 11,2014 Module IV Assignment Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands Thyroid The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland with two lobes, one on each side of the trachea, below the level of the larynx. These lobes are connected by a narrow piece of tissue called the isthmus (Johnstone, Farley, Hendry, & McLafferty, 2014). The thyroid consists of follicles, which contain follicular cells that synthesize and secrete the thyroid hormones. These hormones are tetra-iodothyronine or thyroxine

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