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396.2.0.1 ð Cram Sheet
396.2.0.1.1 ð¥ é« yield 15
- Hashimoto = å·²éçŒåå®¶ #1; iodine def = å šç #1
- TSH â + FT4 â = primary hypo; TSH äœ + FT4 â = central
- Subclinical: TSH â + FT4 normal
- Anti-TPO 95% sensitivity for Hashimoto
- LT4 1.6 ÎŒg/kg/d for full replacement
- è人/cardiac 25 ÎŒg/d èµ·, slow titrate
- ç©ºè ¹ 30-60 min, avoid Ca/Fe/PPI 4 hr
- TSH q6-8 wk after dose change
- Pregnancy +30-50% LT4, trimester-specific TSH target
- Myxedema coma: HC + LT4 + passive warm + ICU
- Hung-up reflex = slow relaxation phase
- Macroglossia, periorbital myxedema, lateral eyebrow loss
- Drug-induced: lithium, amiodarone, ICI, TKI
- Postpartum thyroiditis 5-10%, biphasic
- Subclinical: treat if TSH > 10, TPO+, pregnancy, kids, symptomatic
396.2.0.1.2 ð¢ å¿ è
| é ç® | æžå |
|---|---|
| LT4 full replacement | 1.6 ÎŒg/kg/d |
| è人/cardiac èµ·å§ | 25 ÎŒg/d |
| Subclinical èµ·å§ | 25-50 ÎŒg/d |
| Pregnancy increase | +30-50% |
| TSH target general | 0.5-2.5 |
| TSH target 1st trim | < 2.5 |
| TSH target 2-3rd trim | < 3.0 |
| Subclinical treat threshold | TSH > 10 |
| LT4 åè¡°æ | 7 days |
| Re-check after dose change | 6-8 wk |
| Myxedema coma mortality | 30-40% |
396.2.0.2 â é« yield
396.2.0.2.1 Symptoms by System
| System | Symptom |
|---|---|
| General | ç²åŠ, æå·, é«é â, åç¡ |
| CV | Bradycardia, diastolic HTN, pericardial effusion |
| GI | äŸ¿ç§ |
| Skin | Dry, coarse, myxedema, lateral eyebrow loss |
| Reproductive | æç¶å€, äžå |
| MSK | Carpal tunnel, â CK, hung-up reflex |
| CNS | Depression, slow thinking, dementia |
| Hematologic | Anemia (norm/macrocytic) |
396.2.0.2.2 Drug-induced éèš
- Lithium: 50%+ chronic
- Amiodarone: hypo or hyper (Type 1/2)
- ICI: thyroiditis common (60%) hyper â hypo
- TKI: 30% chronic use
- IFN-α: hep C tx
- Iodine excess: Wolff-Chaikoff persistent
396.2.0.2.3 Subclinical Hypothyroid æ²»çæåŒ
| Indication | Treat? |
|---|---|
| TSH > 10 | Yes |
| TSH 4-10 + symptoms | Yes |
| TSH 4-10 + Anti-TPO+ | Yes |
| TSH 4-10 + pregnancy/planning | Yes |
| TSH 4-10 + kids/teen | Yes |
| TSH 4-7 + asymptomatic + TPOâ | Observe |
| è人 ⥠80 + asymptomatic | Observe |
396.2.0.2.4 Myxedema Coma
- Hypothermia + bradycardia + hyponatremia + äœæè + åŽé illness/cold trigger
- Treat:
- HC 100 mg IV q8h (cortisol first!)
- LT4 200-400 ÎŒg IV loading â 50-100 ÎŒg/d
- Passive rewarming
- Cautious fluids
- Treat trigger (antibiotic, etc)
- Mortality 30-40%
396.2.0.2.5 Causes Quick
| Type | Cause |
|---|---|
| Hashimoto | Autoimmune, anti-TPO+ |
| Iodine def | Endemic |
| Iatrogenic | Post-thyroidectomy, post-RAI, neck RT |
| Drug | Lithium, amiodarone, ICI, TKI, IFN-α, iodine excess |
| Subacute | de Quervain (painful) |
| Silent / postpartum | Painless |
| Congenital | Dysgenesis, dyshormonogenesis |
| Central | Hypopituitarism |
396.2.0.3 ð¯ èªææª¢æž¬
- Hashimoto Ab? â Anti-TPO 95%
- LT4 starting dose? â 1.6 ÎŒg/kg/d
- è人/cardiac èµ·å§? â 25 ÎŒg/d
- Pregnancy LT4 å¢ %? â 30-50%
- TSH target 1st trimester? â < 2.5
- LT4 åè¡°æ? â 7 days
- Subclinical æ²»ç indication 5? â TSH > 10, TPO+, pregnancy, kids, symptoms
- Myxedema coma æ°žé å 絊? â Hydrocortisone
- LT4 + Ca interval? â 4 hr
- Hung-up reflex? â Slow relaxation phase
- Subacute thyroiditis ç¹åŸµ? â Painful + ESR ââ
- Postpartum thyroiditis %? â 5-10%
- Lithium hypothyroid %? â 50%+
- ICI thyroiditis biphasic? â Hyper â hypo
- è人 acceptable TSH? â èŒé« (up to 6)
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