Congenital Hypothyroidism
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Drugs for Thyroid Disorders — Lehne's Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants▶ 9:12So what about infants born with a defective thyroidCongenital hypothyroidism presents a very strict timelineIf an infant lacks thyroid hormone, they develop a large protruding tongue, a pot belly, and dwarfish stature alongside severe mental delayEndocrine & Metabolic Disorders in Children — Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing & Childrearing Family▶ 5:40Third, there's a focus on reducing developmental delay in children who are diagnosed via the newborn blood spot screeningThis highlights how crucial that early detection is for conditions like, say, congenital hypothyroidismExactly, where every single day counts in preserving cognitive functionNursing Care of the Child with an Alteration in Metabolism/Endocrine Disorder — Maternity and Pediatric Nursing▶ 16:21Every single state mandates newborn blood testingWe are looking for congenital disorders like phenylketonuria, galactosemia and congenital hypothyroidismThese disorders are completely invisible at birth