Postpartum thyroiditis Flashcards
1
Q
Postpartum thyroiditis
A
Changes in thyroid function in pts with no previous thyroid problems, in 12 months postpartum
2
Q
Do all pts with postpartum thyroiditis return to normal?
A
No, some remain hypothyroid long term
3
Q
Postpartum Thyroditis pathophysiology
A
Immunosuppressive of pregnancy —> Revound hyper immune state —> Autoimmune thyroid disease
4
Q
Typical pattern of postpartum thyroditis
A
1) causes hyperthyroidism for 3 months
2) causes hypothyroidism for next 3-6 months
3) resolves
5
Q
Thyrotoxicosis management in postpartum thyroiditis
A
Symptomatically: Propanolol
6
Q
Hypothyroidism management in postpartum thyroiditis
A
Levothyroxine
7
Q
Monitoring of postpartum thyroiditis
A
Yearly thyroid function tests - even if the condition already resolved
