SARAH MICHELLE LIVE REVIEW STUDY GUIDE
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What is the screening tool TSH Level
for the thyroid?
What is the screening tool TSH Level
for the thyroid?
What is the normal range 0.5-5.0
for TSH?
What is the normal range 0.5-5.0
for TSH?
When do you order a full If thyroid screening of TSH comes back abnormal,
thyroid profile? then we will reorder TSH and T3, T4.
When do you order a full If thyroid screening of TSH comes back abnormal,
thyroid profile? then we will reorder TSH and T3, T4.
What disorder Hyperthyroidism
demonstrates a low TSH
level and high T3 and T4
levels?
What disorder Hyperthyroidism
demonstrates a low TSH
level and high T3 and T4
levels?
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What disorder Hypothyroidism
demonstrates a high TSH
level and low T3 and T4
levels?
What disorder Hypothyroidism
demonstrates a high TSH
level and low T3 and T4
levels?
What medication is used Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
to treat hypothyroidism?
What medication is used Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
to treat hypothyroidism?
If patient is elderly or if they have a significant cardiac
What dose of Synthroid history then we are going to start at a lower dose of
do you want to start your 12.5-25 mcg po daily.
patient on? In a normal healthy patient, we will start at 25-50 mcg
po daily.
If patient is elderly or if they have a significant cardiac
What dose of Synthroid history then we are going to start at a lower dose of
do you want to start your 12.5-25 mcg po daily.
patient on? In a normal healthy patient, we will start at 25-50 mcg
po daily.
After initiation of 6-8 weeks
medication for treatment
of hypothyroidism, when
do you recheck TSH level?
After initiation of 6-8 weeks
medication for treatment
of hypothyroidism, when
do you recheck TSH level?
When TSH level is Every 6-12 months
stabilized, how often do
you recheck their level?
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When TSH level is Every 6-12 months
stabilized, how often do
you recheck their level?
What is the go to Tapazole and PTU
medication for treatment
of hyperthyroidism?
What is the go to Tapazole and PTU
medication for treatment
of hyperthyroidism?
How do you manage We need to use PTU instead if they are in their first
treatment for trimester. After first trimester, then they can be
hyperthyroidism in a switched to tapazole.
pregnant patient?
How do you manage We need to use PTU instead if they are in their first
treatment for trimester. After first trimester, then they can be
hyperthyroidism in a switched to tapazole.
pregnant patient?
What medication class is Beta-blockers- these help manage tachycardia and
used to treat symptoms of palpitations
hyperthyroidism?
What medication class is Beta-blockers- these help manage tachycardia and
used to treat symptoms of palpitations
hyperthyroidism?
What are 2 other Thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine
treatments for the
hyperthyroidism?
What are 2 other Thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine
treatments for the
hyperthyroidism?
What labs are used to GFR, BUN, Creatinine
measure and evaluate
kidney function?
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What labs are used to GFR, BUN, Creatinine
measure and evaluate
kidney function?
What lab value is most GFR- this is going to tell us how the kidneys are
accurate description of filtering the blood and how well they are removing
kidney function? waste.
What lab value is most GFR- this is going to tell us how the kidneys are
accurate description of filtering the blood and how well they are removing
kidney function? waste.
What is a normal GFR >90
value?
What is a normal GFR >90
value?
What GFR value indicates <15- this means that patient is in CKD stage 5
an absolute need to start
a patient on dialysis?
What GFR value indicates <15- this means that patient is in CKD stage 5
an absolute need to start
a patient on dialysis?
What is the second most Creatinine
important lab value to
measure kidney function?
What is the second most Creatinine
important lab value to
measure kidney function?
A waste product in the blood. If your kidneys are
functioning properly, then this waste product is
What is creatinine?
removed by your kidneys. When kidney function
decreases, your creatinine level starts to rise.
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