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1
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what is the function of the thyroid hormone

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growth, development, function, maintenance, metabolism, body temp, heart rate

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what are 3 hyperthyroid diseases

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Grave’s diseaseMuti-nodular toxic goiter (plummers disease)Thyrotoxicosis

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3
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what are 2 types of primary hypothyroism

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hasimotos thyroiditisIatrogenic

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4
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what are secondary causes of hypothyrodism

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pituitarty diseasehypothalamic disease

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5
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what drugs decrease secretion of TSH

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dopamineglucocorticoidsoctreotide

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6
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what drugs decrease thyroid hormone secretion

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lithiumIodine and Iodine preparationsRadiocontrast dyesamiodarone

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7
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hyperthyroid epidemiology

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between 40-60more common in women

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8
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what is the treatment for hyperthyroidism

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anti-thyroid medsradio active iodinethyroidectomysymptomatic treatmentbeta-blockers

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9
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what are anti-thyroid medications

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methimazole-1st linepropylthiouracil (PTU)-thyroid storm 1st trimester

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10
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what is drug of choice for most patients with hyperthyroidism

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methimazole

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11
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when is PTU best used for

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pregnancythyroid storm

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12
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what are predictors of remission

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small goitermild diseaselow or neg thyroreceptor antibody titer

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13
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how do thioamides work

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inhibit thyroid hormone synthesis

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14
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how does PTU work

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inhibits peripheral T4-T3 conversion with in hours of dosin

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15
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which of the thioamides is compatible with breast feeding

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methimazole

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16
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what are some serious side affects with thioamides

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agranulocytosishepatotoxicity

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17
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how do iodides work

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inhibit thyroid hormone releasedecrease thyroid hormone synthesisdecrease gland vascularity

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18
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how are iodides used in thyroid disease

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reduce vascularity prior to thyroid surgeryprepare pts with graves disease for surgerydecreased thyroiodine accumulation in thyrotixic crisisprevent thyroid uptake of radioactiv iodine

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19
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what are some iodide products

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saturated solution SSKILugols

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20
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When to use iodide products in intitial dosing

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50-500mg in water or juice10-14 days prior to surgeryas adjunct to RAI

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what are adverse effects of iodide drugs

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rash, GI upset paresthesia, immune rxnsalivary gland swellingburning throatmetallic tastesore teeth or gumscold symptoms

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22
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when is lithium used in treatment

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adjunct to thoamidesdecreased radioactive iodine does to cure graves disease

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23
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what are adverse effects with Lithium

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tremors, polyuria, renal failure, seizure, arrhythmia, bradycardia, suicideDO NOT USE

24
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when are beta blockers used

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symptomatic treatment of palpitations, tachycardia, tremor, heat intoleranceThyrotoxicosispreoperatively adjunct to potassium iodide, radioactive iodine or antithyroid drugs for graves diseasethyroid stormthyroiditis

25
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when is radioactive iodine contraindicated

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pregnancylactationthyroid cancerantithyroid meds

26
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when do you used radioactive iodine

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surgical removal of body tissue for grave diseasewomen planning pregnancy greater than 4-6 months in futurepatients with increased surgical risk prior to neck surgery

27
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what are the benefits of radioactive iodine

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well toleratedlow risk of thyroid storm

28
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what are side effects of radioactive iodine

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dysphagiathyroid tenderness

29
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what causes thyroid storm

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stress from surgeryanesthesia, thyroid manipulation in patientsabrupt d/c of antithyroid meds

30
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what are symptoms of thyroid storm

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high fever 103>tachchardiaA-fibCHFTachypneaDehydrationN/V coma

31
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what is the treatment for thyroid stome

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identify cause and treat causeanti-thyroid meds (give before iodine)inorganic iodinesupportive carebeta blockade

32
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when would you use esmolol in a patient

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in heart failure or patients who can not take per oral meds

33
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what is the cause of subclinical hyperthyroidism

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low TSHamiodarone induced

34
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how do you treat subclinical hyperthyroidism

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initiante TSH

35
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what causes hypothyroidism

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anti-thyroid meds, PTU, methimazole

36
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what are some complications with subclinical hypothyroidism

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TSH above normal levelsmyxedema (associated with coronary artery disease)myxedema comaTreat w/ TSH>10mIU/L

37
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what are signs of hypothyroidism

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dry skin, cold intolerance, weight gain, constipation, weakness, lethargy depression

38
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what are signs of hypothyroidism

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coarse skin and haircold or dry skinperiorbital puffinessbradycardiaslow hoarse speech

39
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what are laboratory findings for hypothyroidism

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increased cholesterol, LDH, AST, ALT,CPK

40
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what are thyroid supplement options

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desiccated thyroid and thyroglobulinlevothyroxineliothyronineliotrix

41
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what is first line for hypothyroidism

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synthetic L-thyroxine (synthroid, levoxyl)

42
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what are the pharmocokinetics like fore the l-thyroxine

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40-80% bioavailibilitybetter with fastingdecreases with fiber99%protein bound80% hepatic metabolism

43
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what decreases absorption of l-thyroxine

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cholestyraminecalcium carbsucralfatesoybean fiber food

44
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how should levothyroxine be given orally, IV, feeding tube

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30min prior to breakfast 4 hours after last mealuse 70-50% or oral dose for IVcreate water suspension wait at least 1 hr to restart feeding

45
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What are the disadvantages of Liothyronine T3

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higher cardiac effectsmore expensivehard to monitor lab values

46
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what are the disadvantages of liotrix

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high cost, lack of therapeutic rationale

47
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What is euthyroid essential for

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normal neurocognitive development in fetus

48
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What should you do with women who are being treated for hypothyroidism?

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increased rate of metabolsims for thyroid hormone/transplacental transportso dose of levothyroxine should be increased by 30%

49
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what percent of pts attain remission after initial therapy

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20-30%

50
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how long should treatment be continued for?

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12-18 months then taper or d/c if euthyroid at that time

51
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when should a person stop anithyroid meds

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when they have normal TSH, FT4, T3 1 year after

52
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when should a patient who is in remission follow up

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retest every 1-3 months for 6-12 months after initial remission and d/c methimazole

53
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when should you start monitoring FT4 level

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4 months after start of therapythen every 4-8 weeks until normalized then every 2-3 months

54
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Which medication of the thiomaides do you need to do LFTS on

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PTU with sign of liver damage, jaundice, joint pain, ab pain, light stool, dark urine

55
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what is the half life of RAI

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5 days

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