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Thyroid cancer
Definition
Thyroid cells mutate and multiplying forming a tumor
Diagnostic procedures
Thyroid suppression tests
MRI
Thyroid scans
Radioactive
iodine uptake studies
Ultrasound
CT scans
Risk factors
Insufficient Iodine in diet
Heredity and genetics
Radiation exposure
Women often over the age 40-50
Pathophysiology
Mutations causes rapid cell growth and multiplication
Cells loose the ability to die
Thyroid cells undergoes genetic changes (mutations)
Accumulation of abnormal thyroid cells form a tumor
Abnormal cells invade nearby tissue and spreads
Symptoms
Lump (nodule) on the neck
Swollen lymph nodes in your neck
Difficulty swallowing
Pain in your neck and throat
Changes to your voice, including increasing hoarseness
Nursing interventions
Soft diet to a liquid diet
Avoid tension on
the sutures
Avoid precipitating
thyroid storm
Elevate and support head with pillows
Reduce anxiety
Position patient in semi-Fowler’s
position
Administer I.V fluids during
postoperative period
Surgical Management
Near-total thyroidectomy
Modified neck dissection
Total thyroidectomy
Radical neck
dissection
