Hyperthyroidism
Diseases of the thyroid characterized by enlargement.
What is Goiter
This drug works by providing a pool of T4 that convert to active T3 but can take 3 weeks to start working.
What is Levothyroxine.
Hypoglycemia, salt wasting, hypotension, weakness, and high blood potassium.
What is adrenal gland hypofunction.
_____ is the single most important manifestation of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
What is fracture.
This drug class is the first line treatment for hyperthyroidism in children, adolescents, and pregnant women.
What is Antithyroid drugs.
Older patients and patients with _____ _____ my require lower starting doses of Levothyroxine.
What is heart disease.
Weight gain, increased risk for GI bleeding and ulcers, and fragile skin that bruises easily.
What is side effects of corticosteroids.
Occurs more frequently in women, can be more prevalent in those who smoke cigarettes, occurs when breaking down of bone (osteoclastic activity) occurs at a faster rate than bone building (osteoblastic activity).
What is osteoporosis
This hyperthyroid disorder is characterized by lid retraction, periorbital edema, goiter, and protruding eyes (exophthalmos).
What is Graves' Disease.
How soon before the first meal of the day should patients take levothyroxine?
What is 30-60 minutes.
Hypertension, Hyperglycemia, Poor wound healing, Truncal obesity, and Moon face are all symptoms of ______ cortisol levels.
What is Increased or High and Cushions syndrome.
Take early in morning with breakfast, drink a full glass of water, and sit in the upright position for at least 30 minutes.
What is a bisphosphonate like alendronate (Fosamax).
Full or partial thyroid removal or radioactive iodine.
What is the treatment for hyperthyroid. Antithyroid drugs giving prior.
Weight gain, decreased energy, bradycardia, hypotension, hypothermia.
What are signs of hypothyroidism
Which adverse effect would the nurse monitor for in a patient with adrenal gland hypofunction wo is receiving fludrocortisone?
What is heart failure
What is the recommended daily elemental calcium intake for women greater than 51 years old.
What is 1200 mg
May take several weeks before the effects of all the stored thyroid hormones are gone.
Antithyroid drugs
This is a medical emergency as a result of severe untreated long-standing hypothyroidism.
What is Myxedema Coma.
Adrenal crisis can lead to a drop in blood pressure where a patient's vasculature is unresponsive to what?
What is vasopressors.
This drug class has an adverse effect of osteonecrosis of the jaw.
What is Bisphosphonates.