Hypothyroidism (Underactive Risk Factors Causes

> Age (Older than 60) >Thyroidectomy

thyroid gland) – means that the THYROID ANTIBODIES
> Family history of thyroid disease > Hashimoto’s Disease
thyroid gland can’t make
> Radiation Therapy > Congenital Disorders in the Thyroid Gland
enough thyroid hormone to
> Pituitary Failure > Follicular Thyroid Cancer
keep the body running > Hypothalamic Failure > Medullary Cancer
normally. > Iodine Deficiency > Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
> Use of Antithyroid Meds >Pregnancy
> Use of Lithium Drug FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY

Levothyroxine, Liothyronine, and Liotrix SERUM THYROGLOBULIN

(Thyroid Hormone)
Synthetic form of natural thyroid
hormone

Malfunction of Hypothalamus SERUM THYROID- Malfunction of Pituitary Gland

Constipation related to depressed
STIMULATING HORMONE
gastrointestinal function

Inadequate Thyroid-Releasing Decrease release of Thyroid- Constipation Risk for Imbalanced body
Hormone production Stimulating Hormone Hypothermia temperature

Megacolon

Decrease release of Thyroid Hormone Low Metabolic Rate

THYROID SCAN, RADIOSCAN, OR SCINTISCAN

SERUM T3 AND T4 Weight Loss
SERUM FREE T4 Decrease Catecholamine Low Nutrients Absorption
T3 RESIN UPTAKE TEST response to circulating

Decrease neuron to organ transmitter Decrease neuron to Organ to Cells Decrease neuron to neuron transmitter

Slowing Mental Process Damage Peripheral Nerves

Delayed reflex relaxation of the Decrease lipoprotein Lipase
muscles

Slowed mental function Peripheral Neuropathy

Increase level of Low Density
Activity Intolerance related Lipoprotein
to fatigue and depressed
cognitive process Mental Health Issues
Hearing Loss
Atherosclerosis

Low Pulse Rate

Impaired heart pumping ability Ineffective breathing pattern
Decrase Cardiac Output
related to depressed ventilation
Shortness of Breath

CAD
Cardiomyopathy
Heart Failure

Myxedema Coma