Thyroid Disorders
This disorder results from low thyroid hormone levels and causes fatigue, weight gain, and cold intolerance.
What is Hypothyroidism?
Hyperparathyroidism causes this electrolyte to increase.
What is calcium?
This position is recommended after thyroidectomy to decrease swelling.
What is Fowler's position?
This life-threatening conditon occurs with extreme hypothyroidism.
What is myxedema coma?
This medication treats hypothyroidism.
What is levothyroxine?
A client taking levothyroxine should report this finding immediately.
What is heart palpitations and chest pain?
Clients with hyperparathyroidism should increase this to prevent kidney stones.
What is fluid intake?
The most important assessment during the first 24 hours after thyroidectomy.
What is airway patency?
The priority intervention for myxedema coma focuses on this ABC principle.
What is airway?
This medication treats hyperthyroidism by decreasing thyroid hormone production.
What is methimazole?
This thyroid disorder causes heat intolerance, weight loss, and tachycardia.
What is Hyperthyroidism?
This symptom occurs because calcium is removed from bones.
What is bone pain?
Bleeding after thyroid surgery may be visible in this location.
What is behind the neck/back of the dressing?
This life-threatening condition results from severe hyperthyroidism.
What is thyroid storm?
This medication is also used to treat hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease.
What is Propylthiouracil (PTU)?
This complication can occur after a thyroidectomy due to accidental parathyroid removal.
What is hypocalcemia?
This urinary symptom occurs due to excess calcium.
What is polyuria?
A temporary hoarse voice after thyroidectomy is usually caused by irritation of this nerve.
What is laryngeal nerve?
A temperature above 104 F is commonly seen in this endocrine emergency.
What is thyroid storm?
Levothyroxine should be take at this time for best absorption.
These two assessment findings indicate low calcium after thyroid surgery.
What is Chvostek's and Trousseau's sign?
This medication helps prevent calcium from leaving bones in hyperparathyroidism.
What is alendronate?
This medication may be kept available after thyroidectomy to treat hypocalcemia.
What is calcium gluconate?
This dangerous airway sound after thyroid or parathyroid surgery requires immediate intervention.
What is laryngeal stridor?
This finding may indicate a levothyroxine dose is too high.
What is tachycardia and hyperthyroid symptoms?