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Thyroid Flashcards

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Hypothyroidism:

Diagnosed lab testing

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  • elevated TSH and decreased fT4
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Hypothyroidism:

inflammatory

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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Can be inflammatory (Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis) or non-inflammatory

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Hypothyroidism:

Treatment

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Treatment is usually replacement of T4 and potentially replacement of T3

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Hypothyroidism:

Pharmaceutical treatment

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Pharmaceutical treatment is daily (1/2 life of T4 is 7 days; 80% absorbed)

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Take care with dosing in the following patients:

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Patients with CHD (need less)
Pregnant women (need more)
Women on HRT (need more)
Hashimoto’s patients (may need less or more)

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Treatment Indication – Hypothyroidism #1

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Levothyroxine (Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint)

Dosing Adult: 25 – 200mcg po qd
Monitoring: TSH, fT4 every 4-8 weeks
Tip: Dosage should be titrated up every 4-6 weeks; administer on empty stomach 30 min away from food.
Main SE: arrhythmias, hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, abdominal pain, GI upset, tremor

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Hypothyroidism:
Avoid combination with the following drugs:
Levothyroxine

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Sodium Iodide, Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide

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Hypothyroidism:
Avoid combination with the following supplements:
Levothyroxine

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ALA, Chromium, Iron

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Treatment Indication – Hypothyroidism #2

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Liothyronine (Cytomel, Triostat)

Dosing Adult: 5 – 50mcg po qd
Monitoring: TSH, fT3, total T3 every 4-8 weeks
Tip: Dosage should be titrated up every 4-6 weeks; administer on empty stomach 30 min away from food.
Main SE: arrhythmias, hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, abdominal pain, GI upset, tremor

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Hypothyroidism:
Avoid combination with the following drugs:
Liothyronine

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Sodium Iodide, Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide

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Hypothyroidism:
Avoid combination with the following supplements:
Liothyronine

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Chromium, Iron

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Treatment Indication – Hypothyroidism #3

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Desiccated Thyroid (Armour, Nature-Throid)

Dosing Adult: ½ - 2 grain po qd (1 grain ~ 60-65mg)
1 grain = 38mcg T4 and 9mcg T3
Monitoring: TSH, fT4, fT3, Total T3 every 4-8 weeks
Tip: Dosage should be titrated up every 4-6 weeks; administer on empty stomach 30 min away from food.
Main SE: arrhythmias, hypertension, tachycardia, anxiety, abdominal pain, GI upset, tremor

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Hypothyroidism:
Desiccated Thyroid
Avoid combination with the following drugs:

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Sodium Iodide

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Hypothyroidism:
Desiccated Thyroid
Avoid combination with the following supplements:

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ALA, Chromium, Iron

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Hyperthyroidism;

Diagnosed lab testing

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decreased TSH and increased fT4, fT3 (total T3)

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Hyperthyroidism;

INFLAMMATORY

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Can be inflammatory (Graves’ Disease) or non-inflammatory

Lithium causes

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Hyperthyroidism;

Treatment depends on???

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Treatment depends on cause of hyperthyroidism and can range from a watch and wait approach to thyroid suppression to thyroid ablation/surgery.

Pharmaceutical treatment is used to quickly control hyperthyroid symptoms

Constant monitoring of fT4, fT3 and TSH every 4-6 weeks post treatment is required until stabilization occurs.

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Hyperthyroidism;

Treatment Indication #1

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Methimazole (Tapazole)–> first line treatment

Dosing Adult: 5 – 20mg po TID; or 5 – 10mg po qd (Graves)
Monitoring: TSH, fT4, fT3, CBC with diff, LFT
Tip: Can give a loading dose initially then lower maintenance dose.
Thioamide – blocks oxidation of iodine in the thyroid gland
Main SE: drowsiness, headache, weight gain, hepatic necrosis (Check liver every 3-6 mo), constipation, nausea, autoimmune reaction.

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Hyperthyroidism;
Methimazole
Avoid combination with the following drugs:

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BCG, Clozapine, Dipryrone, Sodium iodide.

20
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Hyperthyroidism;
Methimazole
Alcohol?

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Avoid combination with alcohol.

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Hyperthyroidism;

Methimazole Caution with?…

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Caution with iodine supplementation.

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Hyperthyroidism;

Treatment Indication #2

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Propylthiouracil (PTU)

Dosing Adult: 50 – 150mg po TID
Monitoring: TSH, fT4, fT3, CBC with diff, LFT
Tip: Can give a loading dose initially then lower maintenance dose.
Thioamide – blocks oxidation of iodine in the thyroid gland
Main SE: drowsiness, headache, weight gain, hepatotoxicity (More Toxic), constipation, nausea.

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Hyperthyroidism;
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Avoid combination with the following drugs:

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BCG, Clozapine, Dipryrone, Sodium iodide.

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Hyperthyroidism;

Propylthiouracil (PTU)

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BCG, Clozapine, Dipryrone, Sodium iodide.

25
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Hyperthyroidism;
Propylthiouracil (PTU)

Alcohol??

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Avoid combination with alcohol.

26
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Hyperthyroidism;

Propylthiouracil (PTU) Caution with?…

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Caution with iodine supplementation.

27
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Hyperthyroidism med side effect

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Weight Gain

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