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ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING ACTIVITY I in NCM 116 MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING

2nd Semester, Academic Year 2020-2021
Date Given: April 22, 2021

Learning Outcomes:

After completing this learning activity, you will be able to:

 Relate the Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Thyroid and Parathyroid functions and aberrations;
 Apply critical thinking skills in the creation of concept map;
 Intelligently answer the following questions during Oral Examination, Quizzes and Periodic
Examinations.

Direction: Create a Concept map to explain the following concepts below. Your answers will be compiled in
your e-portfolio but be sure that you have understood your answers, which will be evaluated during Oral
Examination, Quizzes and Examinations. Further, an Oral Examination and Quiz will be done on April 23,
2021 based on this learning activity.

1. Explain the functions of the thyroid gland in our body, together with the functions of the following
hormones:
- Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3):
- Thyrocalcitonin (calcitonin)

2. Explain the functions of the parathyroid gland in our body, together with the functions of the
following hormones:
- parathyroid hormone (PTH)

3. Explain the pathophysiology, with emphasis to the sign & symptoms of the following conditions:
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Myxedema Coma
- Thyroid Storm/Thyrotoxicosis
- Myxedema Coma
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Kidney stone secondary to Hypercalcemia due to Hyperparathyroidism
- Pathologic Fracture secondary to Hypocalcemia due to Hypoparathyroidism
- neuromuscular hyperexcitability secondary to Hypocalcemia due to Hypoparathyroidism

4. Analyze and assign top 2 Nursing Diagnoses, with corresponding priority Nursing Interventions for
the abovementioned conditions in item number 3.

5. Enjoy learning!

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