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Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Dumaguete City
WARD CLASS
Thyroidectomy
Submitted to:
Mr. Kenneth Corales, LPT, RN
Submitted by:
CABALLO, Cloie Alexi K.
DAUG, Jenessel Ann P.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to provide students with comprehensive knowledge on Thyroidectomy. By the end of the discussion, participants will
be able to define the said disease, its overview, clinical manifestations, assessment and diagnostic findings and medical and surgical management.
Goal: The goal of this study is to equip nursing students with the necessary knowledge on Thyroidectomy along with its overview, clinical manifestations,
assessment and diagnostic findings and medical and surgical management.
1. Give an I. Overview and Clinical Lecture and 20 minutes Professional, C. C. M. Question and Answer
overview on Manifestations on Thyroidectomy presentation (n.d.). Thyroidectomy.
Thyroidectomy and Thyroid Cancer Cleveland Clinic. 1. What is
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2. Understand the Thyroid cancer - develops in your Lecture and 20 minutes 2. What are the
clinical thyroid, a small, butterfly-shaped presentation Professional, C. C. M. clinical
manifestations gland at the base of your neck. This (n.d.-a). Thyroid cancer. manifestations
of Thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate Cleveland Clinic. of Thyroid
Cancer. your metabolism (how your body uses https://my.clevelandclinic Cancer?
energy). Thyroid hormones also help .org/health/diseases/1221
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3. Discuss the pressure and heart rate. Thyroid Lecture and 20 minutes medical and
medical and cancer, a type of endocrine cancer, is presentation Thyroid cancer - surgical
surgical generally highly treatable, with an management of
Symptoms and causes -
management of excellent cure rate. Thyroid Cancer?
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treatment for thyroid cancer and is a https://www.mayoclinic.o appropriate
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appropriate conditions, including: presentation roid-cancer/symptoms-ca management for
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participants they can be malignant (cancerous). presentation
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questions to Sometimes, thyroid nodules can
gauge their produce excess thyroid hormone,
understanding of which causes certain symptoms.
the disease.
Goiter: Goiter is an enlarged thyroid
gland with or without thyroid nodules.
If it grows large enough, it can put
pressure on your trachea or food pipe
(esophagus) and make it more difficult
to breathe and swallow.
Hyperthyroidism: Hyperthyroidism
(overactive thyroid) is a condition in
which your thyroid creates and
releases more hormones than you
need. It has several causes, and
surgery is one of the treatment options
for the condition.
Hemi-thyroidectomy or thyroid
lobectomy: The surgeon removes one
lobe (one half) of your thyroid.