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🦋 NURS 615 – THYROID FLASHCARDS
💊 HYPOTHYROIDISM (LEVOTHYROXINE)
Card 1
Front: Drug used to treat hypothyroidism?
Back: Levothyroxine (T4)



Card 2
Front: Levothyroxine MOA?
Back: Replaces thyroid hormone → ↑ metabolism



Card 3

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Front: When should levothyroxine be taken?
Back: Morning on empty stomach



Card 4
Front: Why take levothyroxine on empty stomach?
Back: Improves absorption



Card 5

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Front: Monitoring after starting levothyroxine?
Back: TSH, T3, T4 levels



Card 6
Front: Key adverse effects of levothyroxine?
Back: Hyperthyroid symptoms (tachycardia, anxiety, insomnia)

, Card 7

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Front: MOST important risk in elderly?
Back: Arrhythmias (AFib)



Card 8
Front: What happens if dose is too high?
Back: Hyperthyroidism symptoms




💊 HYPERTHYROIDISM (THIOAMIDES)
Card 9
Front: Two thioamides used for hyperthyroidism?
Back: PTU (propylthiouracil) and methimazole



Card 10
Front: Thioamide MOA?
Back: Block thyroid hormone synthesis (↓ T3/T4)



Card 11
Front: PTU additional action?
Back: Blocks conversion of T4 → T3




⚠️ ADVERSE EFFECTS (HIGH-YIELD)
Card 12

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Front: MOST dangerous adverse effect of thioamides?
Back: Agranulocytosis

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