Hypothyroidism Teaching 280
HypothyroidismLast updated November 13, 2017
Last updated November 13, 2017
Instructed patient about how the thyroid hormone helps regulate metabolism. When this hormone is abnormally low the energy production decreases, disru...
Instructed patient about the many causes of hypothyroidism, which are: autoimmune disorders, radioactive therapy, thyroid surgery, congenital defects,...
Instructed SO on how symptoms differ among individuals, depending on the severity of the case: sensitivity to cold temperature, dry skin, constipation...
SN also instructed pt on the disease process of hypothyroidism. The thyroid gland controls a lot of our body functions, when it is unable to produce t...
Instructed patient about chronic forms of hypothyroidism. These are lifelong disorders that are usually treated with synthetic forms of thyroid hormon...