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13 Cards in this Set
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What are the indications for use in Thyroid therapy?
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Indication
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What is the difference between hyperthyroid and hypothyroid disease?
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Hypothyroidism
↑ TSH; ↑ TRH ; ↓ T3 and T4 * Hashimoto’s thyroiditis * cretinism * myxedema coma |
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What are the basic drug differences for the thyroid hormone drugs available?
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Synthetic preparations
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What are some of the clinical pearls?
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Clinical Pearls
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What are the specific indications for anti-thyroid agents?
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Indications
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What is the mechanism of action of anti-thyroid agents?
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Mechanism of Action
by diverting iodine, thyroid hormone synthesis is suppressed ↓ tissue concentrations drop ↓ metabolic rate decreases |
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What are the treatment options?
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Treatment Options for Thyroid
Suppression Therapy Medications |
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What are the clinical pearls?
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Clinical pearls
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What are specific indications of Iodide therapy?
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Iodide Therapy
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What are the clinical pearls?
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Clinical Pearls
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What are specific indications of Radioactive therapy?
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Radioactive Iodine (I¹³¹)
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What are the clinical pearls?
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Clinical Pearls
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What are the adjunct therapies for thyroid disease?
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Adjunct Therapy
Beta-blockers propanolol (Inderal) |
