Dx Procedures Flashcards
RAIU means
Radioactive Iodine Uptake
RAIU route of administration
PO or IV
RAIU 1st measurement is in ___ hours
2 to 4 hours
RAIU 2nd measurement is in ___ hours
24
RAIU 1st measurement normal values
3-10%
increased in hyperthyroidism
decreased in hypothyroidism
RAIU 2nd measurement normal values
5-30%
increased in hyperthyroidism
decreased in hypothyroidism
RAIU needs precaution due to its radioactivity. T/F
F
RAUI’s dose is small and harmless
Contraindication: Food that may elevate RAIU result
iodine-rich food: seafood, shellfish, crabs
Contraindication: Drugs that may elevate RAIU result (ELBP)
Estrogen, lithium, barbiturates, phenothiazines
Diet status before RAIU
NPO
After RAIU, patient can have food after ___ hours
1 hour after oral dose
After RAUI, a __-hour urine specimen is collected
24 hour
RAUI is contraindicated in pregnancy. T/F
T
T3 is also known as
Triiodothyronine
Triiodothyronine is a serum test used to diagnose
hyperthyroidism
Normal T3 levels
80-200 ng/dl
T3 values can be increased by
estrogen, oral contraceptives