Mechanism of Action Inhibits thyroid hormone production via inhibition of thyroid peroxidase. Blocks iodide oxidation and organification Propylthiouracil also lowers peripheral conversion of T4 to T3 by inhibiting 5′-deiodinase. Toxicity & Side...
β-blockers (Propranolol, Esmolol) Diltiazem Corticosteroids Standard of acute care - most of the immediately life-threatening consequences of thyroid storm are cardiovascularEffective in controlling heart rate; with a slower rate the cardiac failure may actually...
Inhibition of Ionic Trapping Inhibition of Hormone Synthesis Inhibition of Hormone Release Prevention of Peripheral Conversion to Thyroid Hormone Destruction of Thyroid Tissue Examples ThiocyanatePerchlorate Thionamides:PropylthiouracilCarbimazoleMethimazole...
Thyroid hormone production is regulated by a series of negative feedback loops Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is an important regulator: Peptide hormone produced in the anterior pituitary gland Stimulates the production and release of thyroid hormones TSH...
SOE Cases
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OSCE Cases
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