Thyroid Surgery - Your Thyroidectomy

site URL - http://www.british-thyroid-association.org/booklet%20no%202.pdf

Site description: A booklet by the British Thyroid Association that explains about the procedure and what to expect.

Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery

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Previous 10	AACE - Thyroid Through the Ages: The Senior Years	http://www.aace.com/pub/tam2001/tam-senyrs.php AACE - Thyroid Through the Ages: The Senior Years	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Symptoms such as fatigue, depression, forgetfulness, insomnia, and changes in appetite and weight may not be a normal part of aging.
Previous	The Association of Thyroid Surgeons	http://www.thyroidsurgery.org The Association of Thyroid Surgeons	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery A full-service public health website providing information to patients as well as doctors regarding this disease diagnosis and the importance of nerve monitoring technology during surgery.
Random 1	Certified Nursing Assistants Forum	http://www.hostboard.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=3386 Certified Nursing Assistants Forum	Top/Health/Nursing/Specialties/Nursing_Assistants Offers a discussion board, links, polls, and news. Requires free registration.
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Random 5	Quail Haven Medical Transcription Links	http://www.quailhaven.com/medical2.htm Quail Haven Medical Transcription Links	Top/Health/Professions/Medical_Transcription/Resources Link page with a variety of MT-related links, including sites for aspiring MTs.
Next	Thyroid Surgery: Hypocalcemia is complication for women undergoing thyroidectomy	http://www.obgyn.net/newsheadlines/womens_health-Thyroid_Surgery-20040821-150.asp Thyroid Surgery: Hypocalcemia is complication for women undergoing thyroidectomy	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery Frequent problem with parathyroid-sparing total thyroidectomy and should receive calcium prophylaxis, surgeons recommend.
Next 10	Thyroid Experts Warn of Clinically Important Differences in Potency of FDA-Approved Levothyroxine Products	http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_08_11_fda_levothyroxine.html Thyroid Experts Warn of Clinically Important Differences in Potency of FDA-Approved Levothyroxine Products	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication Generic bioequivalence data confirms medical societies’ concern about recently approved generic levothyroxine preparations.
Random 1	Nekocon	http://www.nekocon.org/ Nekocon	Top/Arts/Animation/Anime/Fandom/Conventions Annual convention in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Random 4	Créations Maja	http://www3.sympatico.ca/skmj/CreationsMaja/index.html Créations Maja	Top/Shopping/Health/Beauty/Bath_and_Body Bath powder, salts, massage oil, perfume, lip balm and soap. Custom orders welcome.
Random 4	Ethocyn Products	http://www.ethocynproducts.com Ethocyn Products	Top/Shopping/Health/Beauty/Skin_Care/Anti-Aging Synthetic compounds, manufactured by Chantal Pharmaceutical block certain hormone receptors in the skin providing rejuvenatation effects from increased elasticity of the skin.
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Previous 70	Postgraduate Medicine: Endocrine origins of rheumatic disease	http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2002/04_02/lockshin2.htm Postgraduate Medicine: Endocrine origins of rheumatic disease	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Musculoskeletal Discusses how patients who seek medical attention for a musculoskeletal complaint may have an underlying disorder that has gone undiagnosed.
Next 170	The Surgical Management of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia	http://www.cornellurology.com/uro/cornell/pediatrics/genitoplasty.shtml The Surgical Management of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Congenital_Adrenal_Hyperplasia Describes the cause and treatment of CAH with emphasis on surgical intervention.
Previous 170	Pediatric Graves' Disease	http://www.sma.org/smj1997/octsmj97/8text.htm Pediatric Graves' Disease	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Therapeutic options and experience with radioiodine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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Previous 270	Canadian scientists identify specific virus in samples from six SARS patients	http://www.canada.com/health/story.html?id=CD717565-9871-40E4-884E-7CA70E6A6243 Canadian scientists identify specific virus in samples from six SARS patients	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media The finding of human metapneumovirus (a paramyxovirus) only adds to the mystery.
Other resource N0	Mystery Illness Continues to Spread	http://www.msnbc.com/news/885653.asp Mystery Illness Continues to Spread	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Review of SARS cases and possible causes. [MSNBC]
Other resource N1	World Gears up for 'Killer Flu'	http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,6119,2-10-1462_1334750,00.html World Gears up for 'Killer Flu'	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Disease information and containment efforts. [News24]
Other resource N2	Officials Say Fatal Asia Malady Could be a Flu or a New Virus	http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf?/base/news-7/1047885174259500.xml Officials Say Fatal Asia Malady Could be a Flu or a New Virus	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media "A deadly, mysterious respiratory illness spread largely among health care workers in Asia could be a new strain of flu or even an exotic virus passed from animals to people, a health official said yesterday." [The Star-Ledger]
Other resource N3	SARS Toll Rises to 78 Worldwide	http://english.eastday.com/epublish/gb/paper1/862/class000100022/hwz125669.htm SARS Toll Rises to 78 Worldwide	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media The epidemic has been brought under control in China, and good hygiene will prevent further spread in Hong Kong. [Shanghai Daily]
Other resource N4	Do Surgical Masks Stop SARS?	http://slate.msn.com/id/2081235/ Do Surgical Masks Stop SARS?	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Analysis showing that common masks offer only limited protection, but that the perception of protection may be more important. [Slate]
Other resource N5	Status of the SARS outbreak	http://www.who.int/csr/sarsarchive/2003_04_11/en/print.html Status of the SARS outbreak	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Overview of events since recognition of this outbreak as major global concern. Explains why this is more serious than outbreaks of other new infectious diseases in the last years. [WHO]
Other resource N6	Doctor Alleges Beijing Cover-Up Over SARS Crisis	http://www.thescotsman.co.uk/international.cfm?id=417512003 Doctor Alleges Beijing Cover-Up Over SARS Crisis	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media A senior Chinese physician accused his government yesterday of covering up details of the spread of the SARS virus in Beijing, raising fears that the crisis may be worse than previously thought. [The Scotsman]
Other resource N7	CBC News: Disclosure - Dead Silence	http://www.cbc.ca/disclosure/archives/031118_sars/main.html CBC News: Disclosure - Dead Silence	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media The Chinese government was accused of failing to disclose the outbreak of SARS, but where was the World Health Organization in all of this?
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Other resource N9	Pneumonia Causes Panic in Guangdong Province	http://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/326/7386/416 Pneumonia Causes Panic in Guangdong Province	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media In the absence of official information, rumors magnified the epidemic out of proportion. [bmj.com, formerly British Medical Journal]
Other resource N10	Canadian Content - Toronto and the aftermath of SARS	http://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/itemid164.html Canadian Content - Toronto and the aftermath of SARS	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Looks at the aftermath of the Canadian SARS epidemic in 2003.
Other resource N11	Clinical Practice Guidelines for Endocrinologists	http://www.aace.com/clinguideindex.htm Clinical Practice Guidelines for Endocrinologists	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists has published 9 sets of clinical guidelines for endocrine conditions and 2 position statements. They are available hear for reading and printing at this site.
Other resource N12	Hypothalamic Hamartoma Support Page	http://www.geocities.com/hhugs2001/ Hypothalamic Hamartoma Support Page	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders Support resources for children and families dealing with this rare endocrine tumor. Information about the function of the hypothalamus; this syndrome and its symptoms, including gelastic seizures; treatments; and personal stories. Includes MRI images.
Other resource N13	European Euthyroid Project	http://euthyroid.org European Euthyroid Project	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Examining the role of thyroid hormone in neurodevelopment.
Other resource N14	Health Central - Thyroid Disorders	http://www.healthcentral.com/centers/OneCenter.cfm?center=Thyroid_Disorders Health Central - Thyroid Disorders	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Illustrations, definitions, causes, risk factors, symptoms, tests, and treatment.
Other resource N15	eMedicine Health - Thyroid Problems Overview	http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/13571-1.asp eMedicine Health - Thyroid Problems Overview	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Consumer health information. Lists the causes, symptoms, tests, and treatment of thyroid illness.
Other resource N16	Thyroid Disease Manager	http://www.thyroidmanager.org/ Thyroid Disease Manager	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Features a complete analysis of thyrotoxicosis, hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, nodules, cancer, and aspects of physiology.
Other resource N17	MedicineNet - Health and Medical Information on Thyroid Disease	http://www.medicinenet.com/thyroid/focus.htm MedicineNet - Health and Medical Information on Thyroid Disease	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid An in-depth look at this gland and its role in preserving health.
Other resource N18	eMedicine - Goiter	http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic916.htm eMedicine - Goiter	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Goiter James R Mulinda, MD, FACP, FACE describes the background, pathophysiology, frequency, and clinical features of thyroid enlargement.
Other resource N19	MedicineNet - Pendred Syndrome - Hearing Loss and communication disorders	http://www.medicinenet.com/pendred_syndrome/article.htm MedicineNet - Pendred Syndrome - Hearing Loss and communication disorders	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Goiter An inherited autosomal recessive condition which consists of deafness from the time of birth and enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Other resource N20	MedicineNet - Hypothyroidism	http://www.medicinenet.com/Art.asp?li=MNI&ag=Y&ArticleKey=914 MedicineNet - Hypothyroidism	Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hypothyroid Description, causes, symptoms, and treatment. Includes information about secondary hypothyroidism which is related to an abnormality in the pituitary gland.