thyroid Flashcards
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Q
levothyroxine
A
T3 and T4 diffuse into the cell nucleus and bind to the receptor proteins attached to DNA
thyroid med that replaces a hormone normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate the body’s energy and metabolism
the gland does not make enough hormone
after surgical removal
tachycardia, anxiety, heat intolerance, tremors, weight loss
vital signs, esp cardiac status
lab and absent s/s of hypothyroidism
30 min before breakfast on empty stomach
