Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis

Mar 10, 2017 by in ENDOCRINOLOGY Comments Off on Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis

Hyperthyroidism associated with elevated or normal thyroid radioactive iodine uptake Graves’ hyperthyroidisma Multinodular goiter or toxic adenoma TSH-producing pituitary adenomab Some cases of thyroid hormone resistance Hyperthyroidism associated with trophoblastic…

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Hypothyroidism

Mar 10, 2017 by in ENDOCRINOLOGY Comments Off on Hypothyroidism

Drug Mechanism Inhibition of thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion Amiodarone Inhibits type I and type II 5′ deiodinase, leading to decreased T3 generation from T4 Iodinated contrast agents Inhibit type…

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