Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
8 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Levothyroxine |
Type: Thyroid hormone Use: drug of choice for hypothyroidism, myxedema coma. Adverse effects: hyperthyroidism |
|
|
Liothyrone |
Type: thyroid hormone Use: hypothyroidism, myxedema coma (in conjunction to levothyroxine) Adverse effects: cardiotoxicity |
|
|
Propylthiouracil |
Type: thioamide Use: Mild thyrotoxicosis, prep for thyroidectomy. Preferred in pregnancy over other drugs. Adverse effects: agranulocytosis |
|
|
Radioactive iodine 131 |
Type: destroys thyroid tissue Use: thyroidectomy Adverse effects: hypothyroidism. Avoid in pregnancy & lactation. |
|
|
Potassium iodide |
Type: hyperthyroidism drug Use: Thyroid storm, surgical prep, radioactive emergency Adverse effects: avoid in pregnancy, anaphalactoid reaction, iodism |
|
|
Propranolol |
Type: beta blocker Use: acute symptoms of hyperthyroidism, thyroid storm Adverse effects: to be discussed |
|
|
Ipodate |
Use: Iodinated contrast agent |
|
|
Methinazole |
Class: thioamide MoA: blocks oxidation of iodide, iodination of tyrosine, and coupling of iodotyrosines Use: preferred for hyperthyroidism/Graves thyrotoxicosis. |
