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disorders of the thyroid
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Graves disease: develops a goiter, that overproduces TSH.
exopthalmos, pretibial myxedema, photophobia, goiter.
Hyperthyroidism
S/S: diaphoresis, fine/soft/silky body hair, smooth, warm, moist skin, thinning of scalp hair. palps. wt. loss
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PSYCH: wide mood swings, irritability, decreased attention span, manic behavior. super energetic or super fatigued
reduce stimulation, promote comfort, thionamides/iodine and iodine containing agents.
RAI.
surgery to remove all of part of the thyroid.
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- Adults Interventions Flowchart on disorders of the thyroid, created by Mackenzie Robinson on 25/04/2017.
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