Modifiable Factors:

Non-Modifiable Risk Factors:

Exposure to iodizing radiation
Age- 30 to 60 (<65 yo) (↑risk 5 – 40 yrs after radiation)
Gender- women Dietary: lack of iodine
Cretinism (due to hypothyroidism)
Family History

Low blood levels of T3(triiodothyronine) & T4 (thyroxine) stimulate hypothalamus (negative feedback)
develops

Dyspnea thyroid releasing hormone (TRH)

Disturbed Sensory
stimulates anterior pituitary gland to release Perception: Visual

Disturbed Sensory thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) Blurred vision

Perception: Visual
stimulates Imbalanced Nutrition: Less
Thyroid gland than Body Requirements
Thyroid Scan Dysphagia
releases
Palpable, firm, nontender nodule in Increased TSH (if there’s absence of negative feedback)
thyroid (goiter) or thyroid gland
decreases Thyroid Scan
enlarges Reduced
Synthesis of T3 & T4 (TRH & TSH secretion ↑above normal level) appetite

localizes
Fine Needle Constipation
Benign Adenoma
Biopsy
metastasize

Spread to lymph nodes

thus develops Chemotherapy

THYROID CANCER Radiactive

treated with Iodine Therapy Disturbed Body
Image
Levotherapy
Legend:
- Manifestations

- Diagnostic Test

- Nursing Diagnosis

- Management