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thyroid gland (thyroiditis (phatophyisiology (the thyroid converts iodine…
thyroid gland
thyroiditis
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diagnostic tests
ultrasound, sonogram of the thyroid used frequently to evaluate anatomy of the thyroid gland
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate ESR. indicates inflammation by measuring how fast red blood cells falls
radioactive iodine uptake RAIU . measures how much radioactive iodine is absorbed by the thyroid gland
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nursing management
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teach a patient about many drugs interactions and the important of establishing a daily routine to help maintain hormone levels
well balanced diet should be recommended to the patient . a patient should not eat too much of any single type of food
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teach a patient if he or she is taking levothyroxine he should take it on a empty stomach with water , at least one hour before eating
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phatophyisiology
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when the thyroid hormones are decreased , the pituitary produces thyroid stimulating hormone TSH , thus TSH will increase T3 and T4 levels
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pituitary will lower the level of TSH . the hypothalamus controls pituitary which then controls thyroid
hypothyroidism happens when there is too little T3 and T4 in the body . when this happens there is too much TSH than goitre is formed due to inflammation
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thyroidectomy
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types of thyroidectomy
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subtotal thyroidectomy . up to five and sixths of the gland is removed when anti thyroid do not correct hyperthyroidism
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