Endocrine: Thyroid Flashcards
TRH
thyrotropin releasing hormone
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
T3, T4
circulating thyroid hormones
low T3 and T4…
sends signal to hypothalamus to release TRH
TRH activates…
pituitary to release TSH, stimulating thyroid to produce more t3 and t4.
graves disease
TSH antibodies mimic TSH, stimulate T3 and T4 production.
pituitary adenomas
excessive TSH secretion that doesnt respond to T3 negative feedback
toxic adenoma
leads to thyroid nodules
drug induced hyperthyroid disorder
excessive thyroid hormone dosage
or amiodarone tx
presentation of hyperthyroid
weight loss heat intolerance goiter fine hair tachy warm/moist skin anxiety insomnia
hyperthyroid: diagnostics
elevates t4
suppressed TSH
radioactive iodine uptake
thyroid antibodies
radioactive iodine uptake in hyperthyroidism
elevated if thyroid gland is actively and excessively secreting T4/T3.
tx for hyperthyroid
ablation
thiouereas
nonselective b blockers
iodines/iodides
2 examples of thioureas
methimazole (MMI)
propylthiouracil (PTU)
thiourea MoA
inhibits iodination and synth of thyroid hormones.
PTU will also block t3/t4 conversion in periphery.
thiourea onset of action
4-6 weeks. slow.
which is more potent, MMI or PTU?
MMI by 10x.
pregnant patients and thioureas
PTU in 1st tri
switch to MMI for 2nd and 3rd
AE thioureas
hepatotoxicity arthralgia fever rash agranulocytosis
black box: PTU
hepatotoxicity
methimazole (MMI) dose
15-60mg/day in 3 divided doses
onset methimazole
12-18 hr
protein binding PK/PD
none
metabolism of PK/PD
hepatic
PTU dosing
initial & maintenance
initial: 300 mg/day in 3 doses
maintenance: 100-150mg/day in 3 doses.
onset PTU
24-36hr
protein binding: PTU
high. 80-85%
metabolism of PTU
hepatic
Nonselective B blocker for hyperthyroid
propranolol
propranolol MoA for hyperthyroid
blocks manifestations mediated by B adrenergic receptors
can block conversion of t4 to t3.
nonselective B blockers in hyperthyroid are
primarily for symptom relief