Thyroid Related Emergencies Throid emergencies

Function of the thyroid gland: The thyroid produces hormones that determine metabolic rate, growth rate, and other specific body mechanisms.

Hypothyroidism VS. Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism

Hyporthyroidism

GRAVE’S DISEASE graves disease

DEFICIENT THYROID SECRETIONS throid

EXCESS THYROID HORMONES IN
THE BLOOD

NERVOUSNESS spongebob nervous

SWEATING patrick sweating

HEAT INTOLLERANT heat intolerance

COLD INTOLLERANT COLD INTOLLERANT

DELAYED TOOTH ERUPTION delayed tooth eruption

Myxedema Coma: Thyroid hormones are too low

Thyroid Storm: Thyroid hormone levels become too high .

Cause: Body is unable to compensate for the severe deficiency of the thyroid hormones

.

Cause: Life threatening emergency characterized by an exacerbation of a hyperthyroid state. Usually the result of an undiagnosed theroid disease or too high of TX for hypothyroidism.

Symptoms:

Symptoms:

Hyperthermia hyperthermia

Hair loss hair loss

PUFFY FACE,
MACROGLOSSIA, PTOSIS

puffy face

Seizures seizure 2

Constipation constipation

Deterioration of mental state anxiety

PABCD:

A & B : Maintain open airway and monitor pulse
maintain airway

C: Monitor pulse monitor pulse

P: Place in supine position supine

D: Admin O2, Monitor temp w/ blankets, and activate EMS
EMS

Anxiety anxiety

Psychosis psycosis

GI Symptoms GI symptoms

Tachycardia tachycardia

Fever as high as 108 fever

PABCD:

P : Place in supine position
supinely

A & B : Open airway & monitor BP monitor BP

C: Monitor Pulse monitor pulse

D: Admin O2, Monitor temp w/ blankets, and activate EMS
EMS

Signs Of Recovery & Signs of deterioration

Recovery: Vitals stabilize, improved mental status, and decreased symptoms recovery

Deterioration: Worsening symptoms, coma (although rare, and death if airway is compromised).
coma