Published Jul 31, 2014
jlynn167
218 Posts
Can anyone tell me what helped them remember the different sx. of different disorders, I.E: hypoparathyroid, hyperparathyroid, hyperthyroid, hyperthyroid, ect. ect.
emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B
2,942 Posts
A solid grounding in A&P II. Understand how the systems and their various components function and interact will allow you to tease out answers.
RN403, BSN, RN
1 Article; 1,068 Posts
I agree with emtb2rn...think about the thyroid for example, what is its purpose? Now what if you had "too much thyroid" (hyper)? Too little? What symptoms would arise in these cases?
Here is a thread with some great links:
https://allnurses.com/lpn-lvn-nursing/edocrine-740674.html
You might find some helpful tips on these topics within this document as well:
[COLOR=#003366]https://allnurses.com/attachment.php?...7&d=1310076980
dbrenda1510
173 Posts
You might benefit from review of core content. HURST has a great review plan that really helps because the "why" of everything covered is provided. Good luck.