Thyroid disorders
- Treatment depends on hypo-, hyper- or inflammatory disease
- Hypothyroidism → levothyroxine
- Graves/toxic hyperthyroidism → antithyroid/RAI/surgery
- Beta blocker treats thyrotoxic symptoms
- Thyroiditis often needs supportive—not thionamide—therapy
- TSH/free hormone pattern drives diagnosis
Use at a glance
- Treatment depends on hypo-, hyper- or inflammatory disease
Practical pearls
- Hypothyroidism → levothyroxine
- TSH/free hormone pattern drives diagnosis
Treatment options
- Graves/toxic hyperthyroidism → antithyroid/RAI/surgery
Other treatment options
- Beta blocker treats thyrotoxic symptoms
- Thyroiditis often needs supportive—not thionamide—therapy
Self-check
- What treatment does thyroiditis often need?
Supportive—not thionamide—therapy.
- What is standard treatment for hypothyroidism?
Levothyroxine.
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