BIOS 252 Week 7 Case Study; Thyroid
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$15.00
| Institution | BIOS 252 Anatomy and Physiology II wi/Lb |
| Contributor | Steve Sanders |
Week 7 Case Study: Thyroid
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook
- Weekly Concepts
- Minimum of 1 scholarly sourceScenario/Summary
Scenario/Summary
A patient has checked into the ER complaining of having blurry and sometimes double vision. She's also worried about a lump starting to develop in her throat. When you bring her into triage, you quickly note exophthalmos and the lump. When taking her history, she notes that she has always been remarkably healthy and always full of energy. She even brags that she doesn't need as much sleep. She also complains that it's warm in your usually cold triage room.
Deliverables
- What does the thyroid and its associated hormones do?
- What is a goiter?
- There are cases when both Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism could present with a goiter. Why?
- Do you believe that she is presenting with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism? Why?
- You suspect Grave's disease. What sign made you jump to this conclusion?
| Instituition / Term | |
| Term | Summer Session |
| Institution | BIOS 252 Anatomy and Physiology II wi/Lb |
| Contributor | Steve Sanders |
