Congenital Hypothyroidism
Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is inadequate thyroid hormone production in newborn infants.
Hypothyroidism
Turner Syndrome
Turner syndrome is caused by the absence of one set of genes from the short arm of one X chromosome.
Thyroid Agents
The thyroid gland uses iodine to produce thyroid hormones that regulate body metabolism. Thyroid agents either replace or remove hormones to prevent deficiency and excess. Thyroid agents include thyroid hormones (T3, T4, TSH)and antithyroid drugs (further classified as thioamides and iodine solution).
3 Hypothyroidism Nursing Care Plans
Here are three (3) nursing care plans (NCP) for hypothyroidism (myxedema, cretinism):
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism results from suboptimal levels of thyroid hormone.