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What 3 hormones does the thyroid produce?
- liothyronin (T3)
- levothyroxine (t4)
- Calcitonin
What is the action of the thyroid gland?
- produced hormones
- removed iodine and attaches tyrosine to AA
- thyroid control
What is a disease associated with hyperthyroidism?

Graves disease
What is a cause of hypothyroidism?
- no thyroid gland
- lack of iodine in diet
- tumor
- lack of TRH
What causes hypoparathyroidism?
- absence of calcium parathyrome
- tumor causing
What is pagets disease
- genetically linked
- deep bone pain, headaches, and hearing loss
What is the purpose of the thyroid hormone

Increase metabolic rate of body tissues, increase O2, resp, HR, rate of fat, protein, growth and maturation
What is a contraindication for thyroid replacements
- thyrotocixosis
- MI
What are drug interactions with thyroid hormones?
- cholesytyramine
- oral antocoags
- digitalis
- theophylline
What is the drug for hypothyroidism?

Levothyroxine
What is the drug for hyperthyroidism?

Methimazole
What is the purpose of iodine solutions?

cause thyroid cells to become oversaturated with iodine and stop producing thyroid hormone.
What is used for acute thyrotoxicosis?

Iodine solutions
What are the contraindications for iodine solutions?

Pulmonary edema and pulmonary TB
What are adverse effects of iodine solutions?
- metallic taste
- sore teeth/gums
What is the drug for antihypocalemia

Calcitriol
What are antihypocalemic drugs for?

hypocalemia, pts on chronic renal dialysis
What are antyhypercalemic drugs for?

Pagets disease, postmen osteoporosis, emergency tx for hypercalcemia
What is the antihypercalemic drug?

Alendronate

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CH 37

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CH 37

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2016-07-17T22:19:50Z

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