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hyperthyroidism
https://nurseslabs.com/nursing-care-plans/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions
definition
excessive activity of the thyroid gland
diagnostic tests
serum potassium
sputum culture
chest x-rays
serial ECGs
diet
low iodine foods
calcium and vitamin D containing foods
avoid caffeinated foods
clinical manifestations
unintentional weight loss
irregular heartbeat
frequent bowel movements
enlarged thyroid gland
eye problems
causes
Grave's disease
hyperfunctioning thyroid nodules
thyroiditis
toxic adenoma
risk factors
family history of Grave's disease
recent pregnancy
history of chronic illness
nursing interventions
evaluation
maintenance of moist eye membranes, free from ulcerations
maintain adequate cardiac output for tissue needs
demonstrate normal weight with normal blood values
medical management
thyroid hormone antagonists
beta-blockers
radioactive iodine ablation
supplemental oxygen as indicated
thyroidectomy
nursing diagnosis
risk for imbalanced body nutrition
risk for decreased cardiac output
risk for impaired tissue integrity
pathophysiology
T3 increases more than T4 because of increased secretion of T3 so is the conversion of T4 to T3