Thyroid replacement hormone
These are the three uses of levothyroxine
What is replace thyroid hormone, manage thyrotoxicosis in pregnancy, and treat thyroid cancer?
This is the mode of action of propylthiouracil
What is inhibit production of thyroid hormone and conversion of T4 into T3?
This is the use of corticosteroids
What is suppresses inflammation and alters immune function?
This is the specific instruction for levothyroxine.
What is take on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before eating?
These are three of the uses of antithyroid drugs.
What is treat hyperthyroidism, prepare for thyroidectomy, support before or after radioactive treatment, and thyroid storm?
Corticosteroids are contraindicated in these clients.
What is clients with infection?
These are three of the side effects of replacement thyroid hormone.
What are nervousness, insomnia, hyperactivity, abdominal cramps, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, fever, and heat intolerance?
This is the black box warning for antithyroid medication.
What is Acute liver failure may occur in first 6 months and result in death?
These are three adverse effects of corticosteroids.
What is fainting, nausea/vomiting, cushingoid features, vertigo, headache, hyperglycemia, hypercholesteremia, hypocalcemia, and amenorrhea?
These are three medication classes that increase the effects of levothyroxine
What are adrenergics, activating antidepressants, and nasal decongestants?
These are three of the nursing considerations when using antithyroid medication.
What is take with or without food but all the same, must take for a year, limit salt and seafood, take pulse daily, report >100 or <60, and check all OTC drugs with provider for iodine overdose?
These are uses of corticosteroids
What are allergic rhinitis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, CNS lymphomas, chemotherapy and postoperative emesis, COPD, IBS, spinal cord injury, septic shock, and adrenal insufficiency?
This is what clients with Addison's disease require prior to the administration of thyroid hormone.
What are corticosteroids?
These are three of the adverse effects of antithyroid drugs.
What is hematologic depression, rash, pruritic, alopecia, headache, dizziness, loss of taste, paresthesia, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, cholestatic hepatitis, joint pain, edema, and drug fever?
These are medications that increase the effect of corticosteroids by inhibiting a liver enzyme.
What are estrogens, oral contraceptives, ketoconazole, and macrolide antibiotics?