Sarah, Michelle Life values NP Questions And Answers

Sarah, Michelle Life values NP Questions And Answers Test used to screen thyroid disease - ANSWER-TSH Normal TSH values - ANSWER-0.5-5 What labs look like in hyper thyroidism - ANSWER-Low TSH High T3/T4 What labs look like in hypothyroidism? - ANSWER-High TSH Low T3/T4 Treatment for hyperthyroidism - ANSWER-Methimazole In pregnancy: during first trimester, use PTU, after first trimester can use methimazole Alternate therapy includes 1. Beta blockers to control, palpitation and cardiac symptoms 2. Thyroidectomy. 3. Radioactive iodine. And hyper thyroidism of a patient in the first trimester what medication when you use - ANSWER-PTU Treatment therapy in hypothyroidism - ANSWER-Levothyroxine In an elderly patient with hypothyroidism what medication would you prescribe and what does - CONTINUES...