Thyroid Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
Most common: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
- Low T3, T4 ; ↑ TSH (generally)
- Wolff-Chaikoff Effect - iodine induced hypothyroidism
A
Hypothyroidism
2
Q
weight gain
somnolence
cold-intolerance
hoarseness
A
Hypothyroidism
3
Q
Most common: Grave’s Disease
- High T3, T4; ↓ TSH (generally)
- Jod-Basedow Effect - iodine induced hyperthyroidism
A
Hyperthyroidism
4
Q
weight loss
insomnia
heat-intolerance
A
Hyperthyroidism
5
Q
DOC for Hypothyroidism
A
Levothyroxine/ L-thyroxine/ T4
6
Q
DOC for Hyperthyroidism
A
Methimazole (Thioamides)
7
Q
For px w/ Hyperthyroidism and pregnant
A
Propylthiouracil (PTU) (Thioamides)
8
Q
SEGWAY TOPIC:
- adjunct therapy of migraine, thyrotoxitosis
A
Propranolol