NR 464 EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
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Clinical manifestations of Graves disease? (3)
-Opthalmopathy: abnormal eye appearance of function
-Exophthalmos: increased fat deposits and fluid
-Goiter
Thyrotoxicosis (Thyrotoxic Crisis)
-Excessive amounts hormones released
-Life-threatening emergency
-Results from stressors
-Thyroidectomy patients at risk
Thyrotoxicosis clinical manifestations?
-Tachycardia, heart fx
-Hyperthermia
-Shock
-Seizures
-Delirium, coma
-Abdominal pain
Common causes of hypothyroidism?
-Iodine deficiency (not anymore)
-treatment for hyperthyroidism
-atrophy of the gland
-drugs
-cretinism "congenital iodine deficiency"
Does TSH go up or down with primary hypothyroidism?
Increase
, Does TSH go up or down with secondary hypothyroidism?
Decrease
Best treatment for hypothyroidism?
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)- IV for myxedema coma
Life-long treatment
Always take on empty stomach
Clinical manifestations of Diabetes Insipidus (DI)?
-Polydipsia
-Polyuria
-Elevated serum osmolality
Highest frequency of hyperthyroidism occurs between ages ____________
20 to 40 years
Precipitating factors for Grave's Disease? (3)
-Insufficient iodine
-Infections
-Genetic factors
Clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism using THYROIDISME mnemonic
Tremor
Heart rate up
Yawning
Restlessness
Oligiomenorrhea & amenorrhea
Intolerance to heat
Diarrhea
Irritability
Sweating
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS!!
Clinical manifestations of Graves disease? (3)
-Opthalmopathy: abnormal eye appearance of function
-Exophthalmos: increased fat deposits and fluid
-Goiter
Thyrotoxicosis (Thyrotoxic Crisis)
-Excessive amounts hormones released
-Life-threatening emergency
-Results from stressors
-Thyroidectomy patients at risk
Thyrotoxicosis clinical manifestations?
-Tachycardia, heart fx
-Hyperthermia
-Shock
-Seizures
-Delirium, coma
-Abdominal pain
Common causes of hypothyroidism?
-Iodine deficiency (not anymore)
-treatment for hyperthyroidism
-atrophy of the gland
-drugs
-cretinism "congenital iodine deficiency"
Does TSH go up or down with primary hypothyroidism?
Increase
, Does TSH go up or down with secondary hypothyroidism?
Decrease
Best treatment for hypothyroidism?
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)- IV for myxedema coma
Life-long treatment
Always take on empty stomach
Clinical manifestations of Diabetes Insipidus (DI)?
-Polydipsia
-Polyuria
-Elevated serum osmolality
Highest frequency of hyperthyroidism occurs between ages ____________
20 to 40 years
Precipitating factors for Grave's Disease? (3)
-Insufficient iodine
-Infections
-Genetic factors
Clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism using THYROIDISME mnemonic
Tremor
Heart rate up
Yawning
Restlessness
Oligiomenorrhea & amenorrhea
Intolerance to heat
Diarrhea
Irritability
Sweating