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Final Exam - NR507 / NR 507 / NR507NP (Latest 2023 / 2024) : Advanced Pathophysiology - Chamberlain
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NR507 / NR 507 Advanced Pathophysiology Final Exam - Chamberlain
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NR-507 Advanced Pathophysiology NR507 NP Final Exam Most common disorder of thyroid function - Hypothyroidism What does the hypothalamus release - TRH- Thyrotropin releasing hormone When TRH is released what happens - Stimulates the pituitary gland to release TSH TSH stimulates production of - T4 and T3 by thyroid So, if the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid hormone, then TSH will be - Increased If the thyroid gland is pr oducing too much thyroid hormone, then TSH will be - Decreased Which hormone comes exclusively from thyroid - T4 Grave disease is a type of - Hyperthyroidism Two categories of ophthalmopathy associated with Graves’ disease are - Functional abnormalities - Infiltrati ve changes Functional abnormalities - Resulting from hyperactivity of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system (lag of the globe on upward gaze or a lag of the upper lid on downward gaze) Infiltrative changes - Involving the orbital contents wi th enlargement of the ocular muscles. These changes affect more than half of individuals with Graves’ disease. Increased secretion of hyaluronic acid, adipogenesis, inflammation, and edema of the orbital contents result in exophthalmos (protrusion of the ey eball), periorbital edema, and extraocular muscle weakness leading to strabismus and diplopia (double vision) The two most distinguishing factors of Grave's disease are - Pretibial myxedema - Exophthalmos Hyperthyroid treatment - Directed at controlling excessive TH production, secretion, or action and includes antithyroid drug therapy (methimazole or propylthiouracil), radioactive iodine therapy (absorbed only by thyroid tissue, causing death of cells), and surgery.The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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