Endocrine System Helen is a 45-year-old housewife, lately she\'s noticed that sh
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Endocrine System Helen is a 45-year-old housewife, lately she's noticed that she has been losing weight but maintaining her caloric intake and still going for her 2 powerwalks a week, although she feels like she needs to start running as when she gets home she is full of beans. She has also been increasingly irritated with her husband Timothy who has been putting the electric blanket on in bed when she is already overheating Helen goes to her local clinic to see Dr. Dresden, who notes that her body temperature is above average and she has in fact lost 10 kg since her regular check-up 4 months ago. Dr Dresden orders a blood test to check Helen's thyroid hormone levels T4 concentration 15.2 ug/dl (N-4.5-12.5), T3 concentration 194.6 ng/dl (N 80-160) A suggested treatment for Helen is to remove her thyroid gland and give her doses of synthetic T4.The following blood serum results show the changes in her thvroid hormone levels across 3 months T4 TSH Timepoint Pre-operation Directly after the operation One month post-operation Two months post-operation Three months post-operation 15.20.2 2.8 13.1 0.4 10.4 1.1 10.31 12. Using the data provided; at one month post-operation, do you expect Helen to feel completely cured of her symptoms?Explanation / Answer
T4 is the harmone produced by the Thyroid gland. The levels of T4 are regulate by thyroid stimulating harmone (TSH). The normal range of TSH is .35 -5.0 and the normal range of T4 is 6 - 12 ug/d.Hg.The blood serum results of Helen before operation are very extreme to normal range but after surgery slowly blood serum results are close to normal ange . there by if the same conditions permit her results may come to normal. Hence there are chances for herto be cured of her symptoms.another pointto beconsidered is that for recovery of any sickness apart from medicines and treatment person should be given pleasant and peaceful environment. so the family members particularly husband should see the Helen to be pleasant and peaceful in her house.
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