NCLEX study from Mark Klimek questions with correct answers

Hyperthyroidism is also called answer Grave's disease or hypermetabolism Tip to remember Grave's disease s/s's answer "Run yourself into the Grave" - everything is up ... diarrhea, thin, hot, high BP, high HR, cold tolerance, hot intolerance Treatment for Grave's disease answer Radioactive Iodine, PTU (put thyroid under), surgically remove Total thyroidectomy ... totals get answer tetany, need lifelong hormone replacement After thyroidectomy patients are at risk for answer hypocalcemia, remember hypocalcemia is opposite of the prefix and anything to BP so tetany, parasthesia parathesia answer numbness and tingling, first sign of electrolyte imbalance Subtotal thyroidectomy ... subs get answer storm S/S of thyroid storm answer Extremely high vital signs, hyperpyrexia, psychotic delerium How to treat thyroid storm answer give o2, lower temp to spare brain Risks post op for total thyroidectomy answer airway, hemorrhage for 1st 12 hours then for 12-48 hours hypocalcemia leading to tetany