In this assignment, you will explore the use of medication to treat thyroid disorders

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Description

Endocrine System Drug Classifications and Indications

Objectives

  • Identify the common endocrine system disorders
  • Describe the drugs used to treat endocrine system disorders

Assignment Overview

In this assignment, you will explore the use of medication to treat thyroid disorders.

Deliverables

A two-page (500-word) paper

Step 1 Review the types of thyroid disorders

Refer to textbook readings and other appropriate resources.

Step 2 Outline types of thyroid disorders.

Outline, in table format, the types of thyroid disorders. Choose one and explain in what ways this disorder impacts the patient's health management. Include possible drug interactions, lifestyle changes, or emotional responses that may be considered or experienced by the patient.

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Thyroid Disorders
Student Name
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Thyroid Disorders
The role of thyroid is majorly secretion of thyroxin hormone. The Para follicular cells
secrete calcitonin which has no important role in human beings. The disorders or diseases of
thyroid gland predominantly affects female compared to their male counterpart. Thyroid axis
takes part in the regulation of cellular differentiation and metabolism in almost all nucleated
cells. As a result, disorders of thyroid function have very diverse manifestations. The structural
diseases of thyroid gland, for instance goiter, commonly occur in patients who have normal
thyroid function.
The following is a list of thyroid disorders in table format:
Primary
Hormone excess

Secondary

Graves’ disease
Adenoma
Multi-nodular goiter
Sub-acute thyroiditis

Hormone deficiency

Atrophic hypothyroidism
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Hormone hypersensitivity...


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