thyroid disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What the side effects of Levothyroxine (T4 ?
A
Over dose:
- Child: Restlessness, insomnia, accelerated bone
maturation.
- - Adult: arrhythmias, tremor, heat intolerance.
2
Q
Recommended in pregnancy.?
A
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
3
Q
What’s the Side effects of Propylthiouracil (PTU) ?
A
Agranulocytosis
4
Q
Of which group the Methimazole ,Carbimazole?
A
Thioamides
5
Q
IODINE?
A
Lugol’s solution, potassium iodide
6
Q
What’s the uses of Lugol’s solution, potassium iodide ?
A
-Prior to thyroid surgery to decrease vascularity & size of the gland.
-Thyrotoxicosis.
7
Q
What’s the uses of ?
A
oHyperthyroidism mainly in old patients (above 40).
o Graves’ disease.
o Patients with toxic nodular goiter.
o As a diagnostic. (in low doses)
