GERD
What is GERD?
Increase WBC
What is leukocytosis? (greater than 10)
hyperactivity of the thyroid gland with sustained increase in synthesis and release of
thyroid hormones
T3&T4 increased; TSH decreased
What is hyperthyroidism?
Reduce inflammation and relieve fever and pain
What are NSAIDs?
dyspepsia, pyrosis, sore throat, hoarseness, vomiting
What are the signs and symptoms of GERD?
Blood cell production
What is hematopoiesis?
excess release of thyroid hormones; medical emergency
What is Thyrotoxicosis?
progressive metabolic bone disease marked by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, leading to increased bone fragility
What is osteoporosis?
Tight sensation felt intermittently beneath the lower sternum and spreading upward to the throat or jaw
What is pyrosis?
Take 1 hour ac or 2 hours after meal, also take vitamin C
What is iron supplemenatation?
produces an insufficient amount of TH; T3 & T4 decreased; TSH-increases
What is hypothyroidism?
autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of connective tissue in the synovial joints
What is rheumatoid artirtis?
Block the action of histamine on the H2 receptors and decreases HCl acid secretion
What are H2-Receptor Blockers? (zantac, pepcid)
12-16 and 14-18
What is hemogloblin?
an autoimmune disorder; antibody in serum binds to the Thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH) causing hyperactivity of thyroid
What is Grave's disease?
Block gastric acid
secretion
What is PPI? (protonix)
37% -47% and 42%-52%
What is hematocrit?
damages and destroys thyroid cells so that they produce less TH
What is a radioacitve iodine therapry or I-131?
chronic skeletal bone disorder in which excessive bone resorption is followed by replacement of normal marrow by vascular, fibrous connective tissue.
What is Paget's disease?