Sarah Michelle Live 1587 Review Study Guide Questions With Complete Answers|180 Pages
What is the screening tool for the thyroid? - ️️TSH Level What is the normal range for TSH? - ️️0.5-5.0 When do you order a full thyroid profile? - ️️If thyroid screening of TSH comes back abnormal, then we will reorder TSH and T3, T4. What disorder demonstrates a low TSH level and high T3 and T4 levels? - ️️Hyperthyroidism What disorder demonstrates a high TSH level and low T3 and T4 levels? - ️️Hypothyroidism What medication is used to treat hypothyroidism? - ️️Levothyroxine (Synthroid) What dose of Synthroid do you want to start your patient on? - ️️If patient is elderly or if they have a significant cardiac history then we are going to start at a lower dose of 12.5-25 mcg po daily. In a normal healthy patient, we will start at 25-50 mcg po daily. After initiation of medication for treatment of hypothyroidism, when do you recheck TSH level? - ️️6-8 weeks When TSH level is stabilized, how often do you recheck their level? - ️️Every 6-12 months What is the go to medication for treatment of hyperthyroidism? - ️️Tapazole and PTU
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