Abstract Hypothyroidism during pregnancy is very dangerous for both mother and unborn child. There are several complications that the fetus can develop if left untreated. Many times hypothyroidism goes undiagnosed due to its symptoms similarity to pregnancy. Thyroid hormones play a crucial role in pregnancy for fetus brain and developmental growth as well as the mother’s health. With the right medical management hypothyroidism during pregnancy can prevent fetal birth defects by mandated
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are related to autoimmune conditions‚ where the body attacks itself‚ rendering the thyroid useless (Raisbeck‚ 2009). In fact‚ this is the most common cause of hypothyroidism (Raisbeck‚ 2009). Second to autoimmune disease is overcorrection of hyperthyroidism by surgery or radiation treatment (Walker‚ 2009). Thyroidectomy is the third most-prevalent cause‚ usually for the treatment of cancer (Walker‚ 2009). Diagnosis of hypothyroidism is not always easy. Patients often present with vague symptoms
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References: 1. Baskin HJ‚ Cobin RH‚ Gharib H‚ et al; for the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the evaluation and treatment of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Endocr Pract. 2002;8:457-469. 2. Popoveniuc G‚ Jonklass J. Thyroid nodules. Med Clin North Am. 2012;96:329-349. 3. Cooper DS‚ Doherty GM‚ Haugen GR‚ et al. Revised American Thyroid Association management guidelines for patients
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Case Study: Thyroid Storm Tammy is a 33 year old white female found by her fiancé to be confused‚ agitated‚ diaphoretic‚ and incontinent of diarrhea stool. The patient was brought into the ED by her fiancé for evaluation. Her fiancé states he is concerned because he thinks the patient has the flu because she has had a fever‚ nausea‚ diarrhea and diaphoresis that have progressively gotten worse over the past 24 hours. Vitals: Temp: 104.5 BP: 144/68
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Childhood Obesity Obesity is when excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health. In order for a child to be medical diagnosed as obese they would need to have a BMI (body mass index)‚ which is a measurement obtained by dividing a person’s weight by the square of the person’s height‚ within the 95th percentile. Unfortunately‚ this disease has become an epidemic in our world today. The worst part is that it is starting with the
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Endocrine The endocrine gland system helps produce and deliver hormones. These help take control of many important body parts. It also helps your body change your calories into energy. Endocrine system is important because it impacts how your heart beats‚ how your tissues grow and even if you can have a baby. It also plays a role if you would or wouldn’t develop thyroid‚ growth disorders‚ or a host of other hormone related disorders. The glands of the endocrine system let go of specific hormones
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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is defined as an autoimmune disease (Bishay‚ 2016). The lymphocytes of the body attack the thyroid and affect the functioning of it. This has some serious consequences to the person experiencing this life altering disease (Kırmızıbekmez‚ 2014). This is a disease which affects body’s functionality‚ energy‚ sleeping‚ fatigue‚ metabolism and much more (Bishay‚ 2016). Hashimoto’s takes a toll on its victims and often they can fall into depressed and discouraged states (Lieu‚ 2011)
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Janet Stone is a 21-year-old female that has a six-month history of heart palpitations‚ heat intolerance‚ and increasing nervousness. Although she has a good appetite‚ the patient has lost twenty pounds within the six months. A year ago‚ Stone was jogging ten miles per week‚ but has not done any jogging in the past eight months because she “doesn’t feel up to it.” She also seems to have weakness in her legs. No previous medical problems have been reported (Rashi 2010). The first hypothesis was
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Exercise 4: Endocrine System Physiology: Activity 1: Metabolism and Thyroid Hormone Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 6 out of 6 questions correctly. 1. Which of the following statements about metabolism is false? You correctly answered: d. All of the energy from metabolism is ultimately stored in the chemical bonds of ATP. 2. Thyroxine is You correctly answered: c. the most important hormone for maintaining the metabolic rate and body temperature. 3. Thyroid-stimulating
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hypothyroidism control and therapy after prior thyroid cancer are comparatively usual among the elderly persons. A person would be at a high risk of infection with the hypothyroidism when they undergo radioiodine therapy intended for the treatment of the hyperthyroidism of Graves’ disease. The mechanism is most likely a radiation-induced reduction in the capability of the thyroid cells to duplicate together with the thyroid autoimmunity existing in such individuals (Garber‚ 2012). Drug-induced Hypothyroidism
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