DISCUSSION #6 Instructions
Respond to the questions below. Support your answers with examples and research. Your responses should clarify your understanding of the topic. They should be your own, original, and free from plagiarism. Follow APA format for writing style, spelling and grammar, and citation of sources.
Please remember that you must have at least one primary evidence-based practice article to support EVERY post. This cannot be a website or textbook (even if it’s a good one like CDC or NIH). It must be a primary peer-reviewed journal article published in the last 5 years. This means you cannot use secondary sources like UpToDate and Medscape. The article cannot be from a “foreign” journal. Use references that will relate to your patient population. The EBP support applies to your peer responses as well. Make sure that you are using APA style as well.
Endocrine Case Study
Shirley, a 50 year old housewife, comes in complaining of progressive weight gain of 20lbs over the last year, fatigue, postural dizziness, loss of memory, slow speech, deepening of her voice, dry skin, constipation, and cold intolerance. She is concerned and wants labs to further evaluate her condition.
- PMH:Anxiety disorder diagnosed 1 year ago
- Meds:alprazolam .5 every 6 hours as needed for anxiety
- Allergies:None
- ROS:Negative except as listed above
- Physical Exam:
- General: Obese female
- Vitals: T 98.6F, HR 58/min and regular, BP 110/60.
- Head: Normocephalic
- Eyes: PERRLA, EOMI, puffiness noted around eyes and face
- Neck: Thyroid gland is non-palpable
- Skin/Integument: pale, cool, dry, thick skin
The provider checks labs and determines Shirley has hypothyroidism.
Question answers should be based on evidence found in readings and from peer-reviewed literature. At least two sources must be used and cited in APA format for each question. Only one source can be a textbook. Resources should generally be within 5 years unless you are explaining the pathophysiology of a disease or providing pertinent background information.
Discussion Questions (Please enumerate each answer in order to know which question you are responding to):
- Explain the action of thyroid hormone and how this impacts the diagnosis. Your answer should contain the impact of the thyroid hormone on functions in the body.
- As Thyroid Stimulation Hormone (TSH) levels rise, explain how this impacts the negative-feedback mechanism in the body.
- What are the roles of Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) in the body?
Order with us today for a quality custom paper on the above topic or any other topic!
What Awaits you:
• High Quality custom-written papers
• Automatic plagiarism check
• On-time delivery guarantee
• Masters and PhD-level writers
• 100% Privacy and Confidentiality