The instructions that should be included in the discharge instructions for a 47-year-old patient with hypothyroidism (a disease in which the thyroid gland produces less hormones) is to frequently visit the doctor for follow-up care.
"When the thyroid gland is unable to produce enough hormones, hypothyroidism develops." Any variety of causes could be the cause of this disease. Our metabolism becomes slower as a result. This illness can make one feel exhausted, put on weight, and have trouble handling cold weather. Both primary and secondary causes can contribute to this illness. A disorder that directly affects the gland and makes it produce insufficient amounts of thyroxine hormones is a primary reason. The pituitary gland's malfunction, which prevents it from sending thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) to the thyroid to regulate thyroid hormones, is a secondary reason.
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