Term
| What are the clinical findings in the thyroid storm (5)? |
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Definition
1) Tachy
2) Wt loss
3) Mental status change
4) fever
5) High output cardiac failure |
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Term
| Medication groups for treating hyper thyroidism? |
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Definition
1) Beta blockers - propranolol, metoprolol, atenolol
2) Antithyroidal: methimazole or propylthiouracil (if child baring age, severe dz) |
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Term
| What antibodies are found in Hashimotos thyroiditis? (2) |
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Definition
Thyroid peroxidase Ab
Antithyroglobulin Ab |
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Term
| Treatment for hypothyroidism? |
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Definition
| 1) L-thyroxine (T4) 0.075-0.150 mg |
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Term
| What test should be checked 6 wks into the treatment for hypothyroidism? |
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Definition
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Term
| What other drugs/substances interfere w/ hypothyroidism drugs (T4? |
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Definition
| Cholestyramine, Iron, Antacids - MOA interferes w/ T4 absorption in GI |
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