Thyrotoxocosis
Defination
It is the thyroid hormone excess in the body
Signs and symptoms
Nausea
Vomiting
Fatigue
Muscle weakness
Weight loss
Pathophysiology
It is caused by the large amounts of thyroid stimulating hormone in the body
Thyroid hormone affects tissues and organs system in the body by increasing basal metabolic rate and tissue.
Nursing care plan
Nursing diagnosis
Nursing intervention
Thyroid hormone then causes high expression of myocardial contractility
Shortage of knowledge about the disease and treatment
Monitoring of blood pressure
Auscaltating heart rates
Expected outcome
Patient will then understand the disease and it treatment
Causes
Graves' disease
Toxic multinodular goitre
Evaluation
Examining angina
Risk of low heart output
Monitor heart rate
Maintaining normal heart output for the needs of body tissues for keep vital signs within normal ranges
Look for behaviour that shows Anxiety
Imbalance nutrition
A patient will verbalize reduced anxiety
Balanced nutrition