Thyroid Disorders 🏥 👉 T4: main thyroid hormone 👉 TSH: thyroid stimulating hormone 💤 HYPO = lazy thyroid that needs ⬆️ TSH (get working thyroid!). 🥵 HYPER = overactive thyroid that needs ⬇️ TSH since T4 is ⬆️. 💤 HYPO = SLOW HR/GI motility, cold insensitivity, weight gain 🥵 HYPER = FAST HR/BP, tremors, sweating, weight loss ⚠️ NCLEX TIP: Thyroid storm is a deadly complication of uncontrolled hyperthyroidism. Closely monitor the patient for an elevated temp, altered LOC, arrhythmias, or systolic hypertension. Thank you for being here! Wish you all the best with your new semester! ❤️ ⭐️ The Nursing School Antidote and FREE cheat sheets linked in bio! #thyroiddisorders #hyperthyroidism #hypothyroidism #nursingnotes #nclex #nclexnotes #nclextip #nclexprep #nursingschoolnotes #nursingtip