Medical Record Abstracting
Instructions: In this medical record abstracting assignment you will first need to download the history & physical document for a patient with an endocrine concern. Save your answers to the following related questions in this document and submit them for this module's assignment.
What is a thyroid goiter?
Why would a thyroid goiter be cause for concern?
Describe the pathophysiology of a goiter.
Define the term hypothyroidism?
What is a lobectomy?
Define the term lymphadenopathy
What is the meaning of the abbreviation COPD?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Describe the pathophysiology of COPD.
Which condition(s) is/are the drug Levothyroxine used to treat?
Which condition(s) is/are the drug Diltiazem used to treat?