When starting a patient with hypothyroidism on thyroid ...

[Pea0909berry]

When starting a patient with hypothyroidism on thyroid replacement hormones patient education would include:
 
  1. They should feel symptomatic improvement in 1 to 2 weeks.
  2. Drug adverse effects such as lethargy and dry skin may occur.
  3. It may take 4 to 8 weeks to get to euthyroid symptomatically and by laboratory testing.
  4. Because of its short half-life, levothyroxine doses should not be missed.

Question 2

In hyperthyroid states, what organ system other than CV must be evaluated to establish potential adverse issues?
 
  1. The liver
  2. The nails and skin
  3. The eye
  4. The ear

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Answer to Question 1

3

Answer to Question 2

3

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