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Thyroid Gland
• Hyperthyroidism
(Thyrotoxicosis)
• Hypothyroidism
(Myxedema)
Hyperthyroidism
•Definition
Excessive delivery of
thyroid hormone to
peripheral tissue
Causes
Autoimmune reaction(Grave disease)
• Metabolism
• Cardiovascular
• Gastrointestinal
• Neuromuscular
• Other
Treatment
• Medication
• Radioactive iodine therapy
• Surgery
Pre-op care
• Airway
• Haemorrage
• Hypocalcemia
Hypothyroidism
•Definition
Thyroid gland produce
insufficient amount of
thyroid hormone
Clinical manifestation
• Metabolism
• Cardiovascular
• Gastrointestinal
• Neurovascular
• Other
Causes
• Primary
Defect in thyroid gland
Congenital defect
Post treatment of hyperthyroidism
Thyroiditis
Iodine deficiency
Cont….
• Secondary
• Medication
• Surgery
Nursing diagnosis
• Yana • Thilaga
• Linda • Nat
• Aemiey • Achik
• Nisha