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PCF- THYROID
Graves disease is associated with which type of thyroidism? - ANS-Primary
Hyperthyroidism

how do you treat hyperthyroidism? - ANS-Treat the symptoms, such as tachycardia with
beta blockers.

How do you treat hypothyroidsim? - ANS-levothyroxine

how is myxedema induced? - ANS-hypoglycemia, hypotension, infection, cold
exposure.

How would you diagnose your patient if they had normal TSH but low levels of T3/T4? -
ANS-Euthyroid sick syndrome.
Drug effects from amiodarone or interferon.

Hyperthyroid drugs? - ANS-Propranolol
Thiourea drugs
Iodinated contrast agents
Radioactive iodine
Thyroid surgery

Iodinated contrast agents MOA and dosage? - ANS-blocks conversion of t4 to t3.
500mg BID X 3 days, then 500mg qd. Efficacy wanes with time after 8 months.

Primary causes of Hypothyroidism? - ANS-Failure of the Thyroid gland (95% of all
cases)
also iodine deficiency/excess
Amiodarone, interferon.

propranolol dosage? - ANS-60mg per day. increase dose every 2-3 days until max of
320mg per day to treat tachycardia, anxiety. essentially treat symptoms of
thyrotoxicosis.

Should someone with myxedema take opiates? - ANS-No, they are very sensitive to
opiates and it can result in death.

Single best test for screening hypothyroidism? - ANS-TSH

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