Thyroid medication – Practical, relevant and important tips for GP

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In this episode:

  • There are four formulations of thyroxine available – understand the differences and the practical implications
  • How to initiate thyroxine in the elderly, the newly pregnant woman and an otherwise healthy young adult
  • How to monitor progress
  • Pregnant women taking thyroxine,
  • Excluding subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy is critical

 

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 43 mins

Guest: Prof Creswell Eastman, Endocrinologist; Clinical Professor of Medicine

 

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Last Updated: 25 May, 2022

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Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney; Consultant Physician in Endocrinology and Public Health; Current Chairman, Australian Centre for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders

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