This document discusses thyroid conditions and their treatments. Hypothyroidism can cause constipation while hyperthyroidism can cause diarrhea. Medications used to treat hyperthyroidism include propylthiouracil, methimazole, and carbimazole which inhibit thyroid hormone production. Iodine and radioactive iodine can also be used. Less potent treatments include thiocyanate, perchlorate, and nitrates. Propylthiouracil has a shorter half-life and crosses the placenta less than methimazole. Beta blockers, calcium channel blockers like diltiazem and verapamil, and medications to bind thyroid hormone in the gut were also historically used but are
52. Less Potent
T1/2- 75 minutes
Strongly PPB
Less crossing by placenta and
in milk
No active metabolite
inhibit peripheral conversion
3 times more potent
6-8 hours
Less PPB
readily cross placenta and
secreted in milk
Active metabolite –
Methimazole
No effect on peripheral
conversion
71. Calcium Channel Blockers: Diltiazem and Verapamil
To inhibit peripheral conversion
To bind thyroid hormone in Gut
Notes de l'éditeur
Rober james Grave (Irish), Karl Adolph Von Basedow (German), Caleb Hillier Parry (1785)
Transport of iodide by NIS into gland
At the apical cell membrane Pendrin controls the flow
NIS – Sodium Iodide symporter
NIS can be inhibited by Thiocynate (SCN-), Pertechnetate (TcO4-) and perchlorate (ClO4-)
Pendrin is also found in cochlea – whenever deficient Deafness with goiter – pendred’s syndrome
Produce action by combining with TR (Nuclear Thyroid hormone receptor)
TR reside in nucleus bound to Thyroid Hormone Response Element (TRE).
When T3 Bind to TR it heterodimerizes with Retinoid X receptor (RXR) undergoes conformational change and bind to Coactivator
Induces gene transcription – Produces specific mRNA and Specific Protein synthesis
Causes – faulty Development, Ectopic Thyroid, Antibody to TSH receptors, Iodine deficiency
Early Diagnosis is necessary, Routine Screening should be done
When Detected after mental retardation,rare to recover fully
Treatment should be started asap within first few weeks for normal development
Thyroid Hormone is required for dev of myelin sheath
Prognosis depends on severity of disease
Chances of recovery after 6 months are doubhfull
Idiopathic, Iodine deficiency, Endemic or Exposure to Antithyroid substance, Thyroiditis, Thyroidectomy, Overdose of Radioactive iodine
6 weeks are required to achieve steady state level
In elderly suspect undiagnosed heartdisease so lower dose
If Suspected heart disease – 12.5, and in diagnosed heart disease
Typical thickening of skin - Myxoedema
Deficiency of iodine, or consumption of foods inhibiting iodine uptake.
Treatment can be withdrawn if Iodine demand is taken care by supplementation
Nodules Grow under influence of TSH, Thyroxine reduces size of Nodule.
Uncommon but serious, Untreated or partially treated thyrotoxicosis
Causes – Stress, Infections, Trauma, Surgery, DKA, Heart disease and radioactive iodine
Onset requires 3-4 weeks for depletion of hormones already formed
- Rashes – Purpura, Urticaria,
PTU 200-400mg
B blocker/CCB
Preop – before 7-10 days, Carbimazone can be used
For CVS symptoms Propranolol or Diltiazem.