areas where we can use radiation which include cancer and commonly called therapy. A subspecialty in nuclear medicine is nuclear medicine therapy. A common example of nuclear medicine therapy is the use of radioactive iodine to treat thyroid problems‚ including thyroid cancer. It also used in oncology which is the branch who works on treatment of cancer. Figure 1.2 x ray view
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has been reported to be approximately 10-25% (Gotti‚ et al.‚ 2013). Thyroid abnormalities are related to radiation to the neck region. Hypothyroidism is the most common problem with approximately 20-30% of survivors experiencing thyroid abnormalities. The risk of thyroid abnormalities seems to be related to the dose administered. Patient’s treated with radiation in the upper chest or neck region need to be monitored for thyroid problems and treated as
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Individual Case Study #1 Individual Case Study #1 Assigned Scenerio A 47 year old woman presents to the clinic. She has been menopausal but can ’t deal with the hot flashes anymore. Recently she started to have pain during intercourse. She is Caucasian‚ 5 ’6"‚ and weighs 152 pounds. She is a gravida 2‚ para 2‚ NSVD x 2‚ no complications. You learn in her history that she had breast cancer and had a successful lumpectomy 7 years ago. Her vitals today are 148/82‚ 76‚ 22‚ 97.9 Potential Working
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can cause weight gain and edema? Pioglitazone Chapter 55 Drugs for Thyroid Disorders Open-Book Quiz‚ Chapter 55 1. The three principal actions of thyroid hormones are to stimulation of energy use‚ stimulation of the heart‚ and promotion of growth and development. 2. Thyroid hormones are eliminated primarily by hepatic metabolism. 3. Hypothyroidism can occur at any age. In the adult‚ mild deficiency of thyroid hormone is referred to as hypothyroidism‚ and severe deficiency in adults
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Chapter 1 Introduction According to Bushong (2009)‚ radiation is an energy that moves through space or matter at a very high speed. This energy can be in the form of particles‚ such as alpha or beta particles‚ which are emitted from radioactive materials‚ or waves such as light‚ heat‚ radiowaves‚ microwaves‚ x-rays and gamma rays. He also mentioned that radioactive materials which is also known as radionuclides or radioisotopes are atoms that are unstable. So‚ there is a tendency for unstable atoms
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young man. My mother on the other hand does have high blood pressure and hypo-thyroid disorder. In addition to this my mother has acid reflux and so does my grandmother. The males in my family are very prone to having ADHD and the risk of me passing it along to my sons was very probable. As for the things that my mother and grandmother had‚ acid reflux‚ I had a very good chance of having this as well and I do. The hypo-thyroid disorder and high blood pressure did not occur with my mother until later
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Since the end of the last century‚ the development of modern technology and science has played a significant role as measure to resolve energy crisis and global warming issues which resulted in life sustaining remedies and causes of mass destruction. However‚ many scientists agree that the earth’s fossil fuel supplies are dramatically depleting and this challenge will be a meaningful hurdle for future generations. Therefore‚ many countries may need to find new productive energy sources in order to
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There are many various conditions and diseases affecting the endocrine system. Here we will discuss several and describe the endocrine gland‚ hormone‚ target tissue‚ symptoms‚ causes‚ and treatment options. The human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test is done to check for the hormone hCG in blood or urine (Staff‚ 2012). The hCG hormone is made during pregnancy by the placenta or can be abnormally made by certain tumors. The hCG test can be performed to test if a woman is pregnant or not‚ as part
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TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction 1 II. Objectives 2 III. Anatomy and Physiology 3-4 IV. Definition of Terms 5 V. Baseline Data 6 VI. Nursing History (Gordon’s Functional Health) 7-9 VII. Health History 10-11 VIII. Assessment (Cephalo- Caudal) 12-14 IX. Laboratory and Radiology 15-16 X. Pathophysiology 17 XI. Nursing Care Plan * Acute Pain 18-19 * Fluid Volume Deficit
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Mary the Nursing Student Mary is 39 -year-old LPN and single mother who is attending a local community college to prepare for an A.S. degree in nursing so she can then become an RN. Mary has not been feeling well for several months. She has had bouts of nausea‚ a low fever‚ and has found that she no longer enjoys eating and smoking as much as she used to. She has also noticed that her urine is darker than usual and she has yellowing of her eyes. She has noted that she has a puffy appearance
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