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Thyroid hormones T3, T4 and calcitonin
Pancreas hormones Insulin and glucagon
Adrenal Glands hormones Made up of the cortex which secretes steroids
such as cortisone and aldosterone and the medulla
which secretes catecholamines such as epi and
norepi
Primary thyroid disorders result in alterations of thyroid hormone (TH) levels
with secondary feedback effects on pituitary
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Subclinical Thyroid disease Thyroid disease that presents with minimal to no
symptoms but with abnormal lab values
Secondary Thyroid disorders conditions that results from the dysfunction of the
pituitary gland TSH production
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Thyrotoxicosis (hyperthyroidism) a condition that results from any
cause of increased TH levels. Will how low TSH
levels and high T4 level. S&S: increased metabolic
rate, heat intolerance, goiter, menstrual
irrregularities, weight loss, diaphoresis, fine tremor,
tachycardia, frequent bowel movements,
restlessness, short attention span, hair loss,
anorexia, exophthalmos, pretibial edema, and heart
failure.
Thyrotoxic Crisis(thyroid storm) worsening hyperthyroid state triggered by an
igniting even such as infection, trauma,
cardiopulmonary disorder, burns, seizures surgery,
or spontaneously. S&S: extreme restlessness and
agitation, delirium, seizures, coma, severe
tachycardia, heart failure, hyperthermia, delirium,
volume depletion, NVD and death if not treated.
Grave's disease Most common cause of hyperthyroidism and is an
autoimmune disorder. Antibodies attach to the
thyroid cells and mimic the function of TSH which
results in an increased secretion of T3 and T4 and
overrides the negative feedback mechanisms
which regulate TSH secretion. The stimulation of
the receptors by the antibodies results in the
development of goiter. May also experience
exophthalmos, periorbital edema, and extraocular
muscle weakness leading to strabismus and
diplopia
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Hyperthyroidism from nodular Follicular hypertrophy of the thyroid cells is
thyroid disease responsible for the formation of the thyroid
nodules which secrete extra hormones. Nodules
develop bc of normal changes during pregnancy
or puberty or as a result of an autoimmune issue,
viral infection or genetic influence. Symptoms
develop slowly and will not display exophthalmos
or pretibial myxedema
Primary hypothyroidism Defect is in the thyroid gland itself which causes
insufficient amounts of thyroid hormone. Causes
include congenital defects, thyroidectomy, thyroid
radiation, iodine deficiency, anti-thyroid
medications, or impairment in thyroid hormone
synthesis
Secondary hypothyroidism Malfunction in the pituitary or hypothalamus glands
which leads to a lack of TSH. Most common cause
is pituitary tumors. Other causes include TBI,
subarachnoid hemorrhage, or pituitary infarction
Subclinical hypothyroidism mild thyroid failure. defined by elevated TSH level
with normal TH level.
Hypothyroid S&S confusion, syncope, slow speech and thinking,
anemia, bradycardia, reduced stroke volume and
cardiac output, dyspnea, hypoventilation,
decreased appetite, weight gain, dry hair, cold
intolerant, constipation, hyperlipidemia, periorbital
edema, peripheral edema, myxedema(puffy face),
increased total body water, hyponatremia, reduced
renal blood flow
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Terms in this set (62)
Thyroid hormones T3, T4 and calcitonin
Pancreas hormones Insulin and glucagon
Adrenal Glands hormones Made up of the cortex which secretes steroids
such as cortisone and aldosterone and the medulla
which secretes catecholamines such as epi and
norepi
Primary thyroid disorders result in alterations of thyroid hormone (TH) levels
with secondary feedback effects on pituitary
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Subclinical Thyroid disease Thyroid disease that presents with minimal to no
symptoms but with abnormal lab values
Secondary Thyroid disorders conditions that results from the dysfunction of the
pituitary gland TSH production
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Thyrotoxicosis (hyperthyroidism) a condition that results from any
cause of increased TH levels. Will how low TSH
levels and high T4 level. S&S: increased metabolic
rate, heat intolerance, goiter, menstrual
irrregularities, weight loss, diaphoresis, fine tremor,
tachycardia, frequent bowel movements,
restlessness, short attention span, hair loss,
anorexia, exophthalmos, pretibial edema, and heart
failure.
Thyrotoxic Crisis(thyroid storm) worsening hyperthyroid state triggered by an
igniting even such as infection, trauma,
cardiopulmonary disorder, burns, seizures surgery,
or spontaneously. S&S: extreme restlessness and
agitation, delirium, seizures, coma, severe
tachycardia, heart failure, hyperthermia, delirium,
volume depletion, NVD and death if not treated.
Grave's disease Most common cause of hyperthyroidism and is an
autoimmune disorder. Antibodies attach to the
thyroid cells and mimic the function of TSH which
results in an increased secretion of T3 and T4 and
overrides the negative feedback mechanisms
which regulate TSH secretion. The stimulation of
the receptors by the antibodies results in the
development of goiter. May also experience
exophthalmos, periorbital edema, and extraocular
muscle weakness leading to strabismus and
diplopia
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Hyperthyroidism from nodular Follicular hypertrophy of the thyroid cells is
thyroid disease responsible for the formation of the thyroid
nodules which secrete extra hormones. Nodules
develop bc of normal changes during pregnancy
or puberty or as a result of an autoimmune issue,
viral infection or genetic influence. Symptoms
develop slowly and will not display exophthalmos
or pretibial myxedema
Primary hypothyroidism Defect is in the thyroid gland itself which causes
insufficient amounts of thyroid hormone. Causes
include congenital defects, thyroidectomy, thyroid
radiation, iodine deficiency, anti-thyroid
medications, or impairment in thyroid hormone
synthesis
Secondary hypothyroidism Malfunction in the pituitary or hypothalamus glands
which leads to a lack of TSH. Most common cause
is pituitary tumors. Other causes include TBI,
subarachnoid hemorrhage, or pituitary infarction
Subclinical hypothyroidism mild thyroid failure. defined by elevated TSH level
with normal TH level.
Hypothyroid S&S confusion, syncope, slow speech and thinking,
anemia, bradycardia, reduced stroke volume and
cardiac output, dyspnea, hypoventilation,
decreased appetite, weight gain, dry hair, cold
intolerant, constipation, hyperlipidemia, periorbital
edema, peripheral edema, myxedema(puffy face),
increased total body water, hyponatremia, reduced
renal blood flow
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