Module 8 unit B thyroid Flashcards
1
Q
treatment for hypothyroidism
A
Levothyroxine (T4)
Levoxyl, Synthroid
2
Q
Starting dose of levothyroxine for patients over 50 or those with suspected Ischemic heart disease
A
25-50 mcg
3
Q
Onset of action of levothyroxine
A
3-5 days
4
Q
when to check TSH after initiating thyroid therapy
A
4-8 weeks, then 4-6 months, then every 12 months
5
Q
How often to check TSH during pregnancy?
A
every 4 weeks for first half of pregnancy, then at weeks 26 and 32, then 6 weeks postpartum
6
Q
drug to drug interactions with levothyroxine
A
zoloft or other SSRIs or TCAs, tegretol, dilantin
7
Q
Overtreatment risk for thyroid
A
Rapid or irregular heartbeat, chest pain, SOB, muscle weakness, weight loss, hair loss, vomiting, fever, impaired fertility.
