Not only did I learn that initial testing is important but I learned about the many different tests included and frequent follow-up tests are needed to ensure the treatment is working. Medication for treatment is crushed and mixed into the infant’s formula or breast milk for ingestion. After having a diagnosis of hypothyroidism, they may choose to do a diagnostic test to determine the etiology of the disorder. There are many different diagnostic tests such as an ultrasound, a thyroid radionuclide uptake and scan, a 24 hour urine iodine estimation, or a serum thyroglobulin
Not only did I learn that initial testing is important but I learned about the many different tests included and frequent follow-up tests are needed to ensure the treatment is working. Medication for treatment is crushed and mixed into the infant’s formula or breast milk for ingestion. After having a diagnosis of hypothyroidism, they may choose to do a diagnostic test to determine the etiology of the disorder. There are many different diagnostic tests such as an ultrasound, a thyroid radionuclide uptake and scan, a 24 hour urine iodine estimation, or a serum thyroglobulin