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Synthetic T4
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Levothyroxine/Synthroid
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What are the toxicity symptoms of Levothyroxine?
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palpitations, tachycardia, intolerance to heat, anxiety.
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When might administration of thyroid hormone be fatal?
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Untreated Addison's disease
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Porcine thyroid gland tissue
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Thyroid USP/Armour thyroid
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Synthetic T3
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Liothyronine/Cytomel
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High peaks and troughs of thyroid hormone associated with medications are associated with with increased risk of these two conditions
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Coronary Artery Disease and osteoporosis
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60 mg thyroid USP is equivalent to
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100mcg Synthroid
25 mcg Cytomel |
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Thionamide used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism. Inhibits transformation of inorganic iodine to organic iodine, inhibits coupling of T3 to T4
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Methimazole/Tapazole
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What are the side effects of hypothyroidism
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hypothyroidism, rash, edema, arthralgias, agranulocytosis. Do not use beyond 6-12 months, crosses the placenta Cat X
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Tionamide used to treat hyperthyroid with notable effects on peripheral conversion of T4 to T3
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Propylthiouracil (PTU)
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What is the main difference between PTU and Methimazole?
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PTU is safer to use during pregnancy
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Non-selectve beta blocker used to block the adrenergic symptoms of hyperthyroidism as well as treat thyroid storm
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Propanolol/Inderal
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Large doses of this element inhibit the release of thyroxine from the thyroid gland and can be used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism and thyroid storm.
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Iodine/Iodide
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Radioactive emmission of beta particles results in the destruction of thyroid gland
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Radioactive iodine
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What are the side effects of radioactive iodine treatment?
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life log hypothyroidism with the need for supplementation. Temporary infertility in men for roughly two years
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What are the signs of thyroid storm?
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High fever
Irritability Delirium Vomiting Diarrhea Dehydration Hypotension Vascular collapse Coma Death |
