Drugs Used In Thyroid Disease

Question 0

Levothyroxine (T4)

Answer 0

Thyroid preperation

Question 1

Thyroid preperations

Answer 1

Levothyroxine (T4)

Liothyronine (T3)

Question 2

Liothyronine (T3)

Answer 2

Thyroid preperation

Question 3

Levothyroxine (T4)

Mechanism of action and effects

Answer 3

Activation of nuclear receptors results in gene expression with RNA formation and protein synthesis

Question 4

Activation of nuclear receptors results in gene expression with RNA formation and protein synthesis

Answer 4

Levothyroxine (T4)

Mechanism of action and effects

Question 5

Levothyroxine (T4)

Indications

Answer 5

Hypothyroidism

Question 6

Hypothyroidism

Answer 6

Levothyroxine (T4)

Indications

Question 7

Antithyroid agents (thioamides)

Answer 7

Methimazole

Propylthiouracil (PTU)

Question 8

Propylthiouracil (PTU)

Answer 8

Antithyroid agent (thioamide)

Question 9

Methimazole

Answer 9

Antithyroid agent (thioamide)

Question 10

Methimazole
Propylthiouracil (PTU)

Mechanism of action and effects

Answer 10

Inhibit thyroid peroxidase reaction
Block iodine organification
Inhibit perpheral deiodination of T4 and T3 (primarily PTU)

Question 11

Inhibit thyroid peroxidase reaction
Block iodine organification
Inhibit perpheral deiodination of T4 and T3 (primarily PTU)

Answer 11

Methimazole
Propylthiouracil (PTU)

Mechanism of action and effects

Question 12

Methimazole
Propylthiouracil

Indications

Answer 12

Hyperthyroidism

Question 13

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 13

Methimazole
Propylthiouracil

Indications

Question 14

Methimazole
Propylthiouracil

Toxicity

Answer 14

Nausea
Gastrointestinal distress
Rash
Agranulocytosis
Hepatitis
(PTU black box)
Hypothyroidism

Question 15

Nausea
Gastrointestinal distress
Rash
Agranulocytosis
Hepatitis
(PTU black box)
Hypothyroidism

Answer 15

Methimazole
Propylthiouracil

Toxicity

Question 16

Iodides

Answer 16

Lugol solution

Potassium iodide

Question 17

Lugol solution

Answer 17

Iodide

Question 18

Potassium iodide

Answer 18

Iodide

Question 19

Lugol solution
Potassium iodide

Mechanism of action and effects

Answer 19

Inhibits organification and hormone release

Reduce the size and vascularity of the gland

Question 20

Inhibits organification and hormone release

Reduce the size and vascularity of the gland

Answer 20

Lugol solution
Potassium iodide

Mechanism of action and effects

Question 21

Lugol solution
Potassium iodide

Indications

Answer 21

Preperation for surgical thyroidectomy

Question 22

Preperation for surgical thyroidectomy

Answer 22

Lugol solution
Potassium iodide

Indications

Question 23

Beta blocker

Answer 23

Propranolol

Question 24

Propranolol

Answer 24

Beta blocker

Question 25

Propranolol | Mechanism of action and effects (in thyroid disease)

Answer 25

Inhibition of Beta adrenoreceptors | Inhibit T4 to T3 conversion (only propranolol)

Question 26

Inhibition of Beta adrenoreceptors | Inhibit T4 to T3 conversion

Answer 26

Propranolol | Mechanism of action and effect ( in thyroid disease)

Question 27

Propranolol | Indication (in thyroid disease)

Answer 27

Hyperthyroidism, especially thyroid storm | Adjunct to control tachcardia, hypertension and atrial fibrillation

Question 28

Hyperthyroidism, especially thyroid storm | Adjunct to control tachcardia, hypertension and atrial fibrillation

Answer 28

Propranolol | Indication (in thyroid disease)

Question 29

Propranolol | Toxicity (in thyroid disease)

Answer 29

Asthma AV blockade Hypotension Bradycardia

Question 30

Asthma AV blockade Hypotension Bradycardia

Answer 30

Propranolol | Toxicity (in thyroid disease)

Question 31

Radioactive iodine 131 I (RAI) | Mechanism of action and effects

Answer 31

Radiation destruction of thyroid parenchyma

Question 32

Radiation destruction of thyroid parenchyma

Answer 32

Radioactive iodine 131 I (RAI) | Mechanism of action and effects

Question 33

Radioactive iodine 131 I (RAI) | Indications

Answer 33

Hyperthyroidism Patients should be euthyroid or on Beta blockers before RAI Avoid in pregnancy or in nursing mothers

Question 34

Hyperthyroidism Patients should be euthyroid or on Beta blockers before RAI Avoid in pregnancy or in nursing mothers

Answer 34

Radioactive iodine 131 I (RAI) | Indications

Question 35

Radioactive iodine 131 I (RAI) | Toxicity

Answer 35

Sore throat Sialitis Hypothyroidism

Question 36

Sore throat Sialitis Hypothyroidism

Answer 36

Radioactive iodine 131 I (RAI) | Toxicity