Mark Klimek Nclex Study Guide Notes 2023 Updated
MARK KLIMEK NCLEX STUDY GUIDE NOTES 2023 Updated 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
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