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why use a beta blocker initally in the treatment of graves?
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• Use of PTU and Tapazole take up to 12 weeks
• So they initially use inderal (beta-blocker) to work on the cardiovascular |
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why not use antithyroid meds in preg?
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kills the thyroid in the fetus
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what is the major complication of surgery to the thyroid?
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removal of parathyroid causes hypocalcemia
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why not let them shiver in a thyroid storm?
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cause that aint gonna produce the core heat.??I dunno
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hypothyroidism has an increased effect in particular on what medication?
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coumadin is increased w/ hypo thyroid ism
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levothroxine has a side effect/risk of producing?
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osteoporosis, give ca supplements 4 hours apart of admin fo levothyroxine
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four triggers of a myxedema coma?
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• Sedatives
• Narcotics • Trauma • Failure to take meds |
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parathormone regulates ?
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calcium balance
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• Low serum calcium levels
• Decreased absorbtion by the intestines • Chovteks sign: • Trousseaus sign: what have I got? |
hypoparathyroidism
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excess excretin of corticosteroids causes?
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cushings sydrome
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Moon face
Buff hump Altered glucose Bruising Edema and hypertension Mood swings Women more masculine Ammenorreha what am I? |
cushings from and excess secretion of corticosteroids
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person has addisons and they are recieving corticosteroids do they have 2ndary or primary?
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secondary addisons
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o Hyper function
o Benign tumor o Excess noraepinephrine/epinephrine o Trigger by : • Trauma, stress and exercise o Can see really high blood pressure what am i? |
Pheochromocytoma:
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• After the ephiseal plates close
• Over secretion of GH • Usually a benign tumor in the pituitary what am I? |
Acromeagly :
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Parladil is used to treat ? and also was used for ?
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• Inhibits release GH
• Was used to depress milk production now used for acromeagly |
