Utirik 2212
HOSPITAL OF THE MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER,

(NAME)

BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY
UPTOM, NEW YORK 11973
Area Code 516 YAghank 4-6262

8-45-38R
(UNIT NO)

DISCHARGE SUMMARY

-2in the urine, she was placed on 15 units NPH Insulin daily which controlled her
diabetes. With the diabetes controlled, the slightly impaired kidney function was
not considered serious enough to preclude surgery and she was discharged June 10th
for transfer to Cleveland.

Brown Dobyns.

At Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital,
thyroid surgery was performed by Dr.
The day before surgery she was given 25 pl L3ly in order to do

autoradiographic studies on the removed thyroid tissues.

At surgery, a left

lobectomy was performed removing several cystic nodules from thac lobe. A diagnosis
of durthle cell adenomata on frozen section prompted che complete removal of that
lobe. A further adenoma was removed from the isthmus and several tiny nodules were
removed from che right lobe. The patient withstood surgery well and her convalescence
was uneventful. She was continued on insulin and dietary treatment.
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DIAGNOSIS

:

Mixed follicular cell and furthle cell

adenomata of the thyroid,

Borderline hypertension with slightly
reduced kidney function.

DISCHARGE MEDICATION:

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Under normal circumstances with a left
thyroid lobectomy and subtotal on the
tight, somewhat depressed metabolism might be expected and 0.1 to 0.2 mg of L-=

thyroxin. would be given daily. However, since thia lady is older, has diabetes and
a tendency to hypertension, it was deemed advisable to observe her for a few months
before making the final decision on treatment. She was advised to attend the diabetic
clinic at the Majuro hospital and maintain her diet. The practitioner accompanying
the patients was advised to continue the insulin therapy. If che patient later was
moved back to her isolated homa at Utirik Island, the treatment would have to be
re-evaluated.
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RAC s bwa
Diet: 6/27/73

obert A. Conard, M.D.

Typed: 6/29/73

BML 720A

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