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1
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Treatment for myxedema coma

Hypothyroidism

A

Levothyroxine

2
Q

Inhibits thyroid peroxidase
Blocks conversion of T4 to T3
Doc for 1st trimester mothers
Can cause agranulocytosis

A

PTU

3
Q

Inhibits thyroid peroxidase
Can cause agranulocytosis
Teratogen (aplasia cutis)

A

Methimazole

4
Q

Preferred treatment for hyperthyroidism
Can cause permanent hypothyroidsm
Contraindicated to pregnant and lactating mothers

A

RAI

5
Q

Reduces vascularity of thyroid gland

A

SSKI(Lugols solution)

6
Q

Symptomatic mgmt of hyperthyroidism, decreases peripheral conversion of T4 to T3

A

Propranolol

7
Q

Ingestion of iodine causes HYPOthyroidism

A

Wolf Chaikoff effect

8
Q

Ingestion of iodine causes HYPERthyroidism

A

Jod-Basedow phenomenon

9
Q

Antithyroid drugs that inhibits peripheral conversion

A

PTU
Methimazole
Hydrocortisone

10
Q

Drugs can induced hyperthyroidism

A

Clofibrate
Amiodarone
Methado e