Mark Klimek NCLEX review flashcards

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