Thyroid dz Flashcards

1
Q

when would you use thyroid scan and uptake?

A

hyperthyroidism

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2
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what is normal thyroid uptake at 4-6 hours?

A

5-15%

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3
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what is the normal thyroid uptake at 24 hours?

A

15-25%

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4
Q

what does the scan help you determine?

A

hetero or homogenous distribution

-determined by cold/hot areas of uptake on scan

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5
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what supplements can influence synthroid levels?

A

calcium and iron

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6
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what is a common side effect of synthroid?

A

CP

palpitations

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7
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what comorbidities can impact synthroid absorption?

A

malabsorption

GI conditions

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8
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what should you do when giving synthroid to an elderly person?

A

1/2 of a 25 mcg tablet twice a day
go slowly and make small dose changes
(risk of precipitating a cardiac event)

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9
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how often should you check TSH and free T4 levels?

A

every 6 weeks

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10
Q

what is armour thyroid?

A

pork thyroid extract

measured in grains

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11
Q

what is thyrotoxicosis?

A

hyperthyroidism

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12
Q

what is the dosing frequency of methimazole?

A

once daily

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13
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what is a significant side effect of antithyroid drugs?

A

agranulocytosis

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14
Q

which anti thyroid is the DOC during pregnancy?

A

PTU

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15
Q

which antithyroid drug inhibits conversion of T4-T3?

A

PTU (also has risk of hepatic failure)

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16
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which is the DOC during a thyroid storm?

17
Q

what drug might you also consider if sxs don’t resolve quickly?

A

beta-blocker
(one month taper is common)
-reduces some peripheral conversion of T4-T3

18
Q

what condition can worsen with RAI especially in smokers?

A

opthalmopathy

19
Q

what has to happen before giving RAI?

A

stop antithyroid drugs for 7 dys before RAI

20
Q

what is a typical presentation in the elderly of hyperthyroidism?

A

apathetic

AMS

21
Q

what are the risk factors for thyroid nodules?

A
age
female > male
hx of head and neck irradiation
family hx of thyroid cancer
iodine deficiency
22
Q

what factors increase the risk of malignancy?

A
pt 70
male > female
hx of radiation
family hx of thyroid cancer
environmental toxins
23
Q

when is a fine needle aspiration indicated?

A

palpable nodules and >10mm or with risk factors for malignancy

24
Q

which type of thyroid nodule is the most common and has the best cure rate?

25
what type of thyroid nodule has the worst prognosis?
anaplastic (no differentiation)
26
which type of thyroid tumor is associated with MEN (multiple endocrine neoplasias)
medullary carcinoma
27
which alpha blockers are used during pheo surgery?
phenoxybenzamine | doxazosin
28
which calcium channel blockers are used during pheo surgery and other HTN crisis?
nifedipine ER | nicardipine ER
29
which beta blockers are used to manage tachycardia and arrhythmias during pheo surgery?
metoprolol