HIGH YIELD THRYOID

Question 1

what are the thyroid drugs?

Answer 1

levothyroxine
desiccated thyroid
propanolol
methimazole
propylthiouricil

Question 2

drugs for hypothyroidism?

Answer 2

levothyroxine (1st over dessicated thyroid)

desiccated thyroid

Question 3

drugs for hyperthyroidism?

Answer 3

propanolol-beta blockers

methimazole-antithyroid meds
propylthiouricil -antithyroid meds

Question 4

underachieve thyroid gland w/ deficiency in thyroid hormones?

how is this measured?

Answer 4

hypothyroidism

measure TSH, measure T4 (more abundant than T3)

Question 5

name this hypothyroidism drug?

synthetic T4 converted to T3 in the peripheral tissues

preferred over desiccated thyroid

take every morning on empty stomach 60 min prior to meals, interactions with estrogen, bile acid resins, omeprazole

Answer 5

levothryoxine

Question 6

name this hypothyroidism drug?

natural

comes from pig thyroid and not preferred over levothyroxine with the amount in each batch of pills being variable

Answer 6

desiccated tyroid

Question 7

what is the major complication from hypothyroidism?

Answer 7

myxedema coma

Question 8

this is a rare condition caused by decomposition of existing thyroid hormone deficiency that is potentially life threatening

impaired mental status

tx

Answer 8

myxedema coma